yet
- adverb
- /jɛt/
- We promised never to speak of that, - and yet, you spoke of it.
- yet still
- yet here
- yet unlike
Although thou lose, yet I will gain by thee.
- Although thou lose, yet I will gain by thee.
- How do you share the space and yet shine on your own?
- Sounded pretty simple and yet it meant so much.
- They have different goals and yet they're at the same level.
- So you said there's some order and yet there's complexity.
- The AI guessed it, and yet the image is perfect.
- It's essential to work and yet it doesn't occur all that often.
- And two, it's really fun and whimsical, yet kind of practical.
- Such class, such style, and yet very understated.
- It is trying to critique and yet it seems to have been.
- all proceed with any of the senses. And yet it's out there.
Examples
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And yet there was something about Anna.
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I've made so much progress, yet right now I feel lost.
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You know, we should talk more, or better yet, a lot less.
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And he says you act just like him, yet you knew me.
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And yet, magic is our only hope.
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And yet, I feel I must.
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And yet here we are, partner.
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His words were harsh, and yet his eyes were kind.
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They know us so well, yet they still love us.
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The weather was cold; yet, we decided to go for a hike.
Synonyms
Introducing a statement that contrasts with what came before
It comes at the end of a sentence to mean however
Shows a contrast with what was said before
Shows that something is true despite what was said before
In spite of that, something still happens
Shows a different idea from what you said before
Shows that something happens despite what was just said
Shows a contrast with what was just said
Shows that something happens or is true despite what was said
To say something is true despite what was just said
To show a different idea or possibility
To introduce a statement that shows the opposite of what was just said
Used to show something is true despite what was said before
Still, despite what came before
Idioms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yet comes from the old English ġiet, meaning 'still', so when it shows a contrast ('She was tired, yet she worked') it means 'still' or 'nevertheless' — something happens despite what came before.