yeses
Affirmative replies
Yeses is the plural of yes, referring to multiple affirmative responses or votes: We counted the yeses and noes.
The word appears in contexts where agreement must be tallied or enumerated: She got three yeses from the judges.
Also spelled yesses.
Brief head tilt
uh-huh · indeed · absolutely · righto · positively · affirmative · yeah · yup
Formal choices recorded
- responsesAnswers or reactions
- answersReactions to queries
- repliesAnswers given back
- talliesRecorded count marks
counts · majorities · unanimity · chorus · consensus · quorum · ayes · nods
Granted right to act
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- go-aheadPermission to begin
- green-lightAuthorize to proceed
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
clearance · authorization · sanction · allowance · acquiescence · assent · agreement · acceptance
Confirmation of receipt
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- verificationProving something accurate
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
certification · ratification · endorsement · recognition · accreditation · attestation · substantiation · affirmation
Intensely wanting something
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
- emphaticExpressed with force
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- wholeheartedFully and sincerely committed
fervent · resounding · hearty · spirited · vigorous · exuberant · keen · willing
nod
Brief head tilt
roger · uh-huh · indeed · absolutely · righto · positively · affirmative · yeah · yup · certainly
votes
Formal choices recorded
tallies · counts · majorities · unanimity · chorus · consensus · quorum · ayes · nods · approvals
permission
Granted right to act
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- go-aheadPermission to begin
- green-lightAuthorize to proceed
blessing · clearance · authorization · sanction · allowance · acquiescence · assent · agreement · acceptance · concession
acknowledgment
Confirmation of receipt
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- verificationProving something accurate
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
authentication · certification · ratification · endorsement · recognition · accreditation · attestation · substantiation · affirmation · proof
eager
Intensely wanting something
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
- emphaticExpressed with force
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
wholehearted · fervent · resounding · hearty · spirited · vigorous · exuberant · keen · willing · ready
- yes or noBinary response options
- say yesExpress agreement verbally
- yes and noContradictory paired response
- yes sirRespectful military assent
- saying yesExpressing agreement or approval
- said yesExpressed agreement aloud