yes
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1.0
- noun
- /jɛs/
:
sí
- The energy of the Yes campaign was palpable a week before the vote.
- yes ad
- yes broadcast
- yes campaign
And the answer is for Android yes, for iPhone, no.
- And the answer is for Android yes, for iPhone, no.
- The answer is yes, but also no.
- But the answer was yes, He didn't.
- And my responses were yes, yes and no.
- And the answer is yes and no.
- But the nights I can say yes, I sleep well.
Examples
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By contrast, it would be very difficult for the YES campaign to present something really new and original.
Academic text (1992) -
Yes or no, yes or no, yes or no?
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But the answer is yes for both, right?
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
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Well, yes, yes, yes, that I can do.
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The No side was heavier than the Yes side.
Academic text (1998) -
And the answer is for Android yes, for iPhone, no.
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To date, the Yes on U Committee received $33,750.00, including donations from Town Staff.
Blog text (16) -
The YES option won in only three out of thirty-two constituencies in urban Greater Santiago.
Academic text (1992) -
When asked if she would join the meeting, her answer was a resounding yes.
Synonyms
∞
5.6
A casual way to say yes to show agreement
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7.7
A casual way to say yes when speaking
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8.7
A casual way to say yes or show that you agree
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4.4
A word or statement that shows agreement, like yes
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6.3
A spoken vote that shows agreement in a meeting
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8.2
A short casual word people use to say yes
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9.7
A casual way to say yes or agree
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8.8
A vote in favor in a meeting or parliament
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9.9
A casual way to say yes or show you agree
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8.9
A short informal way to say yes to someone in charge showing respect
To show strong agreement with an idea, often said by a group
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
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5.5
A person who always agrees with someone in charge to get approval or avoid trouble
How Affirmative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yes is a very old English word and is related to simple words in other languages like ya and German ja, all used to show 'agreement' or 'affirmation'. So, think of yes as the short, strong way to say 'I agree'.