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yea Synonyms

Another word for yea

Choosing another word for yea depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An affirmative vote or reply, or a person who casts such a vote.

Usage Example

"The yeas outnumbered the nays by a narrow margin, allowing the bill to pass."

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aye
yes
Strong
affirmative

• adverb (Context 2)

Yes; used to express affirmation or assent, especially in formal or parliamentary voting (archaic or formal).

Usage Example

"When the clerk called her name during the roll call, the senator voted yes."

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yes
aye
Strong
indeed
verily

• adverb (Context 3)

To this extent or degree (informal, usually accompanied by a hand gesture indicating size or height).

Usage Example

"We caught a trout that was about so big."

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so
Strong
thus

• interjection (Context 4)

Used as an exclamation of affirmation, approval, or triumph.

Usage Example

"yes, thou hast spoken the truth!"

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yes
aye
Strong
indeed

• adverb (Context 5)

Not only so, but more than that; indeed; truly (used to introduce a stronger or more emphatic statement).

Usage Example

"The project will take months, indeed, even years to complete."

Strongest
indeed
truly
Strong
moreover
furthermore

Opposites of yea

The opposite of yea shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nay
no
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Yea. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/yea
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