yes

yes is on the Basic English 850 List.

yellow - yes - yesterday

yes is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

year - yes - yesterday

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /jɛs/
• SAMPA: /jEs/

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Adverb

Positive yes

Comparative none

Superlative none

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

   Yes, I do eat fish.

2. A word used to not agree with a negative sentence or question.

   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 show excitement or joy

   I won! Yes!

Antonyms

• no

Noun

Singular yes

Plural yeses

1. A yes is an answer that agrees or accepts.

   She gave him a yes.

2. A yes is a vote for a thing.

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

Synonyms

• aye

Antonyms

• no
• nay