ayeadverb
uk/aɪ/us/aɪ/mainly UKanother word for "yes":
"Would you prefer not to work?" "Oh aye, I'd stop tomorrow if I could."
All those who support this proposal say "Aye".
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Yes, no & not
- absolutely
- anything
- bet
- betcha
- does a bear/do bears shit in the woods? idiom
- fear
- hear, hear! idiom
- hell
- much
- no dice idiom
- no way idiom
- noes
- not by any manner of means idiom
- not so much sth as sth idiom
- not that idiom
- perish the thought idiom
- see sb in hell before ... idiom
- think
- yea or nay idiom
- yes
See more results »
ayenoun [ C ]
uk/aɪ/us/aɪ/a vote to support a suggestion, idea, law, etc., or a person who votes "yes":
The ayes have it (= the people who voted "yes" have won).
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Elections
- absentee ballot
- absentee vote
- absolute majority
- abstain
- abstention
- first-past-the-post
- franchise
- general election
- gerrymandering
- go to the country idiom
- landslide
- nominate
- rigging
- running mate
- safe
- scrutineer
- secret ballot
- show of hands
- stump
- vote of confidence
See more results »
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Voters & candidates in elections