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Definitions for Yes

[1] (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
[2] (used to express an emphatic contradiction of a previously negative statement or command): Don't do that! Oh, yes I will!
[3] (used, usually interrogatively, to express hesitation, uncertainty, curiosity, etc.): “Yes?” he said as he opened the door. That was a marvelous show! Yes?
[4] (used to express polite or minimal interest or attention.)
[5] an affirmative reply.
[6] to give an affirmative reply to; give assent or approval to.
[7] (used as a strong expression of joy, pleasure, or approval.)
[8] used to express acknowledgment, affirmation, consent, agreement, or approval or to answer when one is addressed
[9] used, often with interrogative intonation, to signal someone to speak or keep speaking, enter a room, or do something
[10] an answer or vote of yes
[11] (often plural) a person who votes in the affirmative

Words related to Yes

good, okay, amen, yea, fine, affirmative, true, aye, certainly, definitely, exactly, gladly, granted, indubitably, naturally, positively, precisely, surely, undoubtedly, unquestionably

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Origin of Yes

before 900; Middle English yes, yis, Old English gēse (adv. and noun), probably equivalent to gēa yea1 + sī be it (present subjunctive singular of bēon to be)

Word origin for Yes

Old English gēse, from iā sīe may it be; see yea

Synonyms for Yes

affirmative, amen, fine, good, okay, true, yea, all right, aye, beyond a doubt, by all means, certainly, definitely, even so, exactly, gladly, good enough, granted, indubitably, just so, most assuredly, naturally, of course, positively, precisely, sure thing, surely, undoubtedly, unquestionably, very well, willingly, without fail, yep