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| Main Entry: | yes |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | agreed |
| Synonyms: | affirmative, all right*, amen, aye*, certainly, definitely, exactly, fine, gladly, good, granted, indubitably, naturally, of course, okay*, positively, precisely, sure thing*, surely, true, undoubtedly, unquestionably, willingly, yea*, beyond a doubt, by all means, even so, good enough, just so, most assuredly, very well, without fail, yep |
| Antonyms: | disagreed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | acquiesce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree with some reluctance |
| Synonyms: | accede, accept, accommodate, adapt, adjust, agree, allow, approve, buy, come across, comply, concur, conform, consent, cry uncle*, cut a deal*, ditto*, give in, jibe*, okay, pass, play ball*, reconcile, set, submit, subscribe, yes, yield, bow to, cave in*, come around, give out, go along, roll over and play dead, say uncle, shake on |
| Antonyms: | disagree, dissent, object, protest |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | consent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement; concession |
| Synonyms: | accord, acquiescence, allowance, approval, assent, authorization, blank check*, blessing, carte blanche*, compliance, concurrence, go-ahead*, green light*, leave, okay*, permission, permit, sanction, understanding, yes, right on, say so, stamp of approval, sufferance |
| Antonyms: | denial, difference, disagreement, disapproval, dissension, objection, opposition, protest, refusal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | consent |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
| Synonyms: | accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, approve, assent, bless, comply, concede, concur, fold, give in, knuckle under, let, okay*, permit, sanction, subscribe, yes*, yield, give the nod, give up, make a deal, roll over, say uncle, say yes, sign off on, throw in the towel |
| Antonyms: | differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, object, oppose, protest, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | granted |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | allowed, accepted |
| Synonyms: | acknowledged, assumed, indeed, yes, admitted, just so |
| Antonyms: | unaccepted |
| Main Entry: | grovel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abase, demean oneself |
| Synonyms: | apple-polish, beg, beg for mercy, beseech, blandish, bootlick*, bow and scrape, brown-nose, butter up*, cater to, court, cower, crawl, creep, cringe, crouch, eat crow*, eat dirt, eat humble pie, fall all over, fawn*, flatter, humble oneself, humor, implore, kiss one's feet, kneel, kowtow*, make much of, make up to, pamper, play up to, prostrate*, revere, snivel, soft-soap, stoop, suck up to, truckle*, wheedle, yes* |
| Antonyms: | boast |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | nod |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gesture of the head |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, acknowledgment, affirmative, beckon, bow, dip, greeting, inclination, indication, permission, salute, sign, signal, yes |
| Main Entry: | okay |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement |
| Synonyms: | acceptance, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, authorization, benediction, blessing, consent, endorsement, favor, go-ahead*, green light*, permission, sanction, yes, ok, say-so, seal of approval |
| Antonyms: | denial, disagreement, refusal, veto |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | precisely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exactly, just |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, accurately, correctly, definitely, even, expressly, for sure, literally, on the nose*, plumb, right, sharp, smack*, specifically, square, squarely, strictly, sure, sure thing*, yes, as well, for a fact, just so, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, on the button, on the money, smack-dab, the ticket, the very thing, to a tee |
| Antonyms: | unsure, imprecisely, questionably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | submissive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | compliant |
| Synonyms: | abject, accommodating, amenable, deferential, docile, domesticated, dutiful, humble, ingratiating, lowly, malleable, meek, menial, obedient, obeisant, obsequious, passive, patient, pliable, pliant, resigned, servile, slavish, subdued, tame, tractable, yes*, yielding, acquiescent, bowing down, comformable, complying, giving-in, nonresistant, nonresisting, obeying, uncomplaining, unresisting |
| Antonyms: | disobedient, fighting, intractable, resistant, unyielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | acceptance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement, taking |
| Synonyms: | acknowledgment, admission, approval, assent, compliance, consent, cooperation, getting, go-ahead*, green light*, nod*, okay, permission, receipt, receiving, reception, recognition, securing, undertaking, yes, accepting, acquiring, gaining, obtaining, taking on |
| Antonyms: | disagreement, dissent, refusal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | agree |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be in unison, assent with another |
| Synonyms: | accede, acknowledge, acquiesce, admit, allow, bury the hatchet*, check, comply, concede, concur, consent, cut a deal*, engage, grant, okay, permit, play ball*, recognize, set, settle, sign*, subscribe, yes*, be of the same mind, buy into, clinch the deal, come to terms, give blessing, give carte blanche, give green light, give the go-ahead, go along with, make a deal, pass on, see eye to eye, shake on, side with, take one up on |
| Antonyms: | contend, contradict, decline, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | subscribe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
| Synonyms: | accede, acquiesce, advocate, approve, assent, autograph*, back, bless, boost, consent, countenance, ditto*, endorse, favor, obey, okay*, sanction, sign, signature, support, take, underwrite, yes*, cosign, get behind*, give stamp of approval give the go-ahead*, go along with, hold with*, ink, put John Hancock on, rubber-stamp, undersign |
| Antonyms: | disagree |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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