aye
Vote in favor
Aye means yes, used in parliamentary voting all in favor say aye, nautical contexts aye aye, captain, and some British and Scottish dialects.
The ayes are the affirmative votes or those who cast them: The ayes have it.
A separate word aye, pronounced differently, means always or forever, now archaic except in for aye.
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
surely · positively · right · correct · affirmative · verily · assuredly · undoubtedly
yes
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- certainlyWithout any doubt
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
definitely · surely · positively · right · correct · affirmative · verily · assuredly · undoubtedly · unquestionably
yes
Opposite of no
bonnie · nae · ken · braw · laddie · lassie · haggis · tartan · highland · dialect
captain
One who commands
helm · starboard · port · bow · stern · deck · mariner · bosun · quartermaster · pirate
nay
Negative vote
- ballotVoting document
- abstentionFormal refusal to vote
- unanimousComplete agreement among all
motion · seconded · carried · opposed · quorum · division · nays · tally · parliament · legislature