yo

adverb

Definition of yonext
as in yes
used to express agreement "So, are you coming with me?" "Yo"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yo
  1. yes
  2. alright
  3. OK
Adverb
  • The answer is yes, but only when PREVENT risk is classified as borderline or intermediate.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Answer anything other than yes, and the system returns your call to the 911 queue for a human call-taker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of yes
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
  • Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997).
    — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Definition of OK
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“Yo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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