Yes

Quick meaning: Yes meaning Used to show agreement or acceptance.

Meaning

Used to show agreement or acceptance.

More Meanings

1. Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
2. (humorous) Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.
3. An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.
4. Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
5. (interrogative) Used to ask for more information with a request.
6. An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
7. A vote of support or in favor of something.

Example Sentences

Yes, you are correct.

I need some help. Yes?

Do you like cake, or pie? Yes.

Yes, you may go play outside now.

Word Forms

• yeses
• yesses
• yessing
• yessed

Synonyms for yes

Depending on context, synonyms include arr, ay, aye, yassuh, Nautical, military.

Antonyms for yes

Common opposites include Nautical, military, nay, nope.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include yup, affirmative, affirmation, affirmatively, admittedly, sake.

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