yes

Speech parts

1. yes - Noun

2. yes - Verb

3. yes - Interjection

4. yes - Particle

Meaning

Ay; yea; -- a word which expresses affirmation or consent; -- opposed to no.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

yeah aye affirmative yup yep yea amen right agreed indeed naturally sure certainly consent absolutely
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Antonyms

nope negative no nay naw NAH
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Hypernyms

affirmative

Phrases with the word

yes man Yes sir Yes and no say yes yes and amen yes men

Examples

Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question. Albert Camus

When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. Erma Bombeck

To everything there is a season. Yes. A time to break down, and a time to build up. Yes. A time to keep silence and a time to speak. Yes. Ray Bradbury

When a man says yes, his personal god says yes also. African Proverb

Yes and no rule the world. Italian Proverb

Never say no due to pride, or yes due to weakness. Puerto Rican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

yerwa-maiduguri Yerxa yery yes and yes and amen Yes and no