yes

1. adverb /jɛs/

a) A word used to show agreement or acceptance.

Yes, you are correct.

b) A word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

Yes, you may go play outside now.

Syn: ay, aye, yea, yassuh, affirmative, ya, yah, yeah, ye, yeh, yep, yeppers, yup, yuppers, yus, ahuh, mhm, uh huh

Ant: no, negative, nay, ixnay, nah, naw, nope

2. interjection /jɛs/

Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

Ant: no

3. noun /jɛs/

a) An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Was that a yes?

b) A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".

Syn: aye, yea

Ant: no, nay

4. verb /jɛs/

a) To agree with, to affirm.

Did he yes the veto?

b) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing.

Ant: no