of course
Goes without saying
Of course signals that something is obvious, expected, or already understood: Of course I'll help you.
It can confirm agreement or grant permission readily: Can I borrow this? Of course.
The phrase sometimes carries a note of condescension, implying the listener should have known: Of course you forgot.
In storytelling, of course introduces predictable developments: He was, of course, late again.
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
- surelyWith complete confidence
certainly · naturally · obviously · right · exactly · precisely · granted · true
without artificial help
- predictablyIn an expected manner
- expectedlyAs was foreseen
- unsurprisinglyAs was foreseen
- foreseeablyIn an anticipatable way
logically · understandably · as expected · bound to · sure enough · no wonder · what else · typical
yes
Opposite of no
- indeedWord affirming emphasis
- absolutelyCompletely, without exception
- definitelyWith complete certainty
surely · certainly · naturally · obviously · right · exactly · precisely · granted · true · amen
naturally
without artificial help
- predictablyIn an expected manner
- expectedlyAs was foreseen
- unsurprisinglyAs was foreseen
foreseeably · logically · understandably · as expected · bound to · sure enough · no wonder · what else · typical · classic
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- exasperationugh, sigh, groan, argh, geez
- helpful phraseshappy to help, at your service, offering help, here for you, lending a hand
- positive responsesaffirmation, compliment, praise, encouragement, approval
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- stock phrasesstock phrase, set phrase, cliche, catchphrase, filler phrase
of coursesurprisingly
In unanticipated manner
unexpectedly · impossibly · no way · certainly not · never
of courseno
Opposite of yes
absolutely not · certainly not · no way · definitely not · never
of coursesurprisingly
In unanticipated manner
unexpectedly · believe it or not · strangely · against all odds · amazingly
course, courses, discourse, coursing, recourse, coursed, discourses, discoursing, recourses