yes

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/jɛs/
• SAMPA:/jEs/

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Adverb

Positive yes

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A word that is used toagreeoraccept;to mean the same thing that the other person said.

   Yes,I do eat fish.

2. A word used to not agree with anegativesentenceorquestion.

   You are not tall.Yes,I am tall.

   You do not want it, do you?Yes,I do.

   Isn't William your brother?Yes,he is my brother.

Synonyms

• indeed
• sure
• yeah

Antonyms

• no

Interjection

Interjection yes

1. Used to showexcitementorjoy

   I won!Yes!

Antonyms

• no

Noun

Singular yes

Plural yeses

1. Ayesis ananswerthat agrees or accepts.

   She gave him ayes.

2. Ayesis avotefor a thing.

   The vote count was six "yesses "and one" no. "

Synonyms

• aye

Antonyms

• no
• nay