AYE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

aye 1 of 3

adverb (1)

ˈī

variants also ay

Definition of aye

as in always

on every relevant occasion I aye thought that she was the loveliest woman I ever laid eyes on

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as in forever

for all time a friendship that will aye endure

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aye

2 of 3

adverb (2)

ˈā

variants also ay

as in yes

used to express agreement aye, you're right about that

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aye

3 of 3

noun

variants also ay

as in yea

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Recent Examples of aye

Noun

With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons. — Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025 Presuming all 53 Senate Republicans vote aye, at least seven Democrats would have to join a bipartisan majority. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025 Last month, the San Francisco central committee resolution passed with 15 aye votes, eight nays and eight abstentions. — Heather Knight, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the decision following an endorsement from the Chamber of Deputies and a Senate vote that saw 76 ayes, five nays and 35 abstentions. — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for aye

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aye

Adverb

Rubber There should always be a rubber surface covering the head of the paddle, as this surface will make contact with the ball when playing.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
These days, Meloni almost always wears trousers, avoids bold patterns and favors pastels and other neutral colors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

John has been working his whole life to be deemed a worthy member of the Green Lantern corps, and Hal was literally handed the ring after answering a single yes-or-no question correctly.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
It's designed for DIY planners who want to see how different assumptions and decisions could affect their long-term plan, rather than simply getting a yes-or-no retirement readiness score.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yes

Noun

And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
Caltrans has cleaned up the site twice over the past five yeas.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Definition of yea

Adverb

Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Phones carry cyberbullying, group-chat disputes, read receipts and the pressure to remain constantly available.

— Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

He was permanently dismissed from his post as archdeacon and barred from holding public office.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Some shops with specific scan tools that have special programming functions can permanently shut off the start/stop system on certain vehicles.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of permanently

Adverb

Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of alright

Adverb

How robust those relationships are will be tested given the ire that will invariably be directed towards Southampton and Eckert once the Championship season begins this weekend.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The actors playing those roles — Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone — invariably became romantic partners so when the series was revived with Holland, with Zendaya as MJ, producer Amy Pascal warned them not to date.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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