alright

Examples

• All

• There we go. Alright, well, I'll start editing.

• OK, OK, so, alright, let's hear your top five.

  Rio Ferdinand Presents

• never too late. I love it. Alright, next question comes from

• Yeah, Hey, man, Alright, it says a right here.

• Yeah, OK, alright, I can go.

• We got a question from the chat. Alright, where are you?

• Yes, that can be done alright.

  The House Across the Bay (1940)

• Hey y'all, Alright here I am again.

• Alright, alright, alright, OK, that's it.

• You're the best. Alright guys, I'll see you next time. Peace out.

Synonyms

O

OK

vsalright

∞ 1.0

To show you agree or accept something

is the same in use but is a single informal word often in speech

A

all right

vsalright

• Informal

∞ 1.0

To show agreement or acceptance at the start of a sentence

is the single-word informal form used more in casual speech

V

very well

vsalright

259 1.0

Say this to show agreement or acceptance

is more neutral and everyday rather than formal concession language

R

right on

vsalright

• Archaic

84 7.7

A strong informal shout that shows agreement

is milder and simply shows agreement or understanding without enthusiasm

K

kay

vsalright

• Informal

64 8.4

A short informal way to say okay

is a more complete spoken form used at sentence starts for agreement

O

okay

vsalright

50 1.5

Official permission to proceed with something

is more for simple agreement or understanding rather than formal permission

A

alrighty

vsalright

• Informal

19 8.7

To show you agree or are ready to begin

is steadier and less playful, serving plain agreement or understanding

Y

yeah-huh

vsalright

• Informal

16 9.9

A short casual reply showing weak agreement or that you heard someone

is a fuller spoken response used to state agreement or understanding

R

righto

vsalright

• UK

10 8.2

A short informal word to show agreement or acceptance

is more neutral and common in everyday modern speech

O

okey-doke

vsalright

• Informal

5 8.2

A casual way to show you agree or that you understand

is more neutral and less marked by playful tone

O

okie

vsalright

• Informal

4 9.0

A short informal word people say to show agreement

is the standard neutral form used to show understanding or assent

K

K

vsalright

• Texting

3 7.4

A short way to say okay in messages

is a fuller spoken response used to express clear agreement or understanding

A

aight

vsalright

• Slang

3 9.9

Says that something is okay or acceptable

is more standard and neutral, not marked as slang or dialectal

O

oke

vsalright

• Slang

2 9.9

Approval or permission to start

is the regular spoken expression used to show understanding or assent

O

oki

vsalright

• Texting

1 9.2

A short casual form of okay used in messages and chats

is the spoken or written neutral form used in full words

O

okey dokey, artichokey

vsalright

• Informal

1 9.9

Say yes in a playful way

is used seriously or neutrally to express plain agreement or understanding

O

okeh

vsalright

1 9.9

Formal approval that lets a plan or action start

is the everyday conversational form rather than formal approval

Idioms

E

everything will be alright

3 2.1

Words that comfort someone by saying things will get better

How Agreeing

certainly

∞ 1.0

fine

∞ 1.0

alright

• Informal

∞ 1.6

to okay

8 3.1

yeah

• Informal

∞ 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology