yes
[adverb]
Synonyms: agreed, all right, aye, OK (or okay), okeydoke, yea, yep, exactly, precisely
[verb]
Synonyms: assent, accede, acquiesce, agree, consent, subscribe

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Related Idioms: beyond a doubt, beyond any shade (or shadow) of doubt, with all my heart, without the least doubt
Related Words: assuredly, certainly, gladly, willingly, undoubtedly, unquestionably

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ˈYes, ˌMinister
a humorous British television programme of the 1980s about the disagreements between a government minister, Jim Hacker, and the high-ranking civil servant who works with him, Sir Humphrey Appleby. Sir Humphrey uses clever methods to make sure that the minister never makes any decision which Sir Humphrey does not approve of. When the character Jim Hacker became Prime Minister, the name of the programme changed to Yes, Prime Minister. ⇒ Sir Humphrey

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

I. yes¹ S1 W1 /jes/ adverb spoken
[Language: Old English; Origin: gese]

1. ANSWER TO QUESTION/STATEMENT
a) used as an answer to say that something is true or that you agree Antonym : no:
‘Is that real gold?’ ‘Yes.’
‘It was a great show.’ ‘Yes, it was.’
b) used as an answer to a question or statement containing a negative, to say that the opposite is true:
‘Sarah isn’t very intelligent, is she?’ ‘Yes, she is (=in fact, she is intelligent)!’
‘There isn’t any cereal left.’ ‘Yes, there is – it’s in the cupboard.’

2. ANSWER TO OFFER/INVITATION used as an answer to say that you want something or want to do something Antonym : no:
‘Would you like a sandwich?’ ‘Yes, please.’
‘Would you like to come with us?’ ‘Yes, I’d love to.’

3. ANSWER TO REQUEST used as an answer to say that you will do something, or that someone may do or have something Antonym : no:
‘Can I have a glass of water?’ ‘Yes, of course.’
He proposed to me and I said yes.

4. yes, but ... used to show that you agree with what someone has said, but there is another fact to consider:
‘There are still a lot of problems with Jeff’s proposal.’ ‘Yes, but it’s the best one we have.’

5. READY TO LISTEN/TALK used to show that you have heard someone or are ready to speak to someone:
‘Mike?’ ‘Yes?’
Yes sir, how can I help you?

6. LISTENING used to show that you are listening to someone and want them to continue:
‘And so I tried phoning him ...’ ‘Yes ...’

7. EXCITED/HAPPY used to show that you are very excited or happy about something:
Yes! Rivaldo’s scored again!

8. oh yes
a) used to show that you do not believe what someone is saying:
‘There’s nothing going on between me and Jane. We’re just good friends.’ ‘Oh yes?’
b) used to show that you have remembered something:
Where’s my umbrella? Oh yes – I left it in the car.

9. EMPHASIS used to emphasize that you mean what you have just said, even though it is surprising:
It took ten years – yes, ten whole years – to complete.
Yes, you heard me correctly – I said 1921.

10. yes, yes used to show annoyance when someone is talking to you and you do not want to listen:
‘And don’t forget to lock the door!’ ‘Yes, yes, OK.’

11. yes and no used to show that there is not one clear answer to a question:
‘Were you surprised?’ ‘Well, yes and no. I knew they were planning something, but I wasn’t sure what.’
⇒ yeah

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. yes² noun (plural yeses or yesses) [countable]
a vote, voter, or reply that agrees with an idea, plan, law etc Antonym : no:
According to the latest opinion poll, the noes have 60%, and the yeses have 40%.
—yes adjective:
a yes vote

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

yes
noun, exclamation
ADJ. resounding, unequivocal, unqualified When the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes.
simple
VERB + YES answer, say In reply to his question, most of them answered yes. Please say yes!
vote
YES + NOUN vote
PREP. with a ~ He answered with a yes.
~ to They voted yes to strike action.
PHRASES yes or no I need a simple yes or no.

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