yes

interjection
UK: /jes/
US: /jes/

  1. Used to give an affirmative answer or express agreement.

    1. Do you want to go? Yes, I do [ ] [ ]
    2. When she asked if I was ready, I answered yes without hesitation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yep sure indeed absolutely affirmative roger
yes noun

  1. An affirmative reply.

    1. I got a yes from my mom to go to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The final yes from the board of directors secured the project's funding. [ ] [ ]
yes adjective

  1. Expressing agreement or affirmation.

    1. She is a yes woman and always agrees with everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee returned a yes vote on the proposed budget, ensuring its passage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "yes" is /jes/ in British English and /jes/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yes": yep, sure, indeed, absolutely, affirmative, roger.

Example usage of "yes": "Do you want to go? Yes, I do". More examples on the page.