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antonym for yes

 

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Antonym for Yes

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. The antonym for "yes" is "no". While "yes" is used to express affirmation or agreement, "no" is used to express denial or disagreement.

Sense 1: Opposite Response

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A word representing the opposite response or meaning to "yes".

Example Sentence: Sarah shook her head and answered with a solid, resounding "no".

Sense 2: Denial

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: Used to indicate the refusal or rejection of something.

Example Sentence: He firmly and persistently said "no" to all the offers made by the salesperson.

Sense 3: Disagreement

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Expressing or indicating the opposite viewpoint or position.

Example Sentence: The two politicians have opposing opinions, one says "yes" while the other firmly states "no".

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