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Thanks vs Yes - What's the difference?

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As interjections the difference between thanks and yes

is that thanks is used to express appreciation or gratitude while yes is used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

As nouns the difference between thanks and yes

is that thanks is (obsolete) while yes is an affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

As verbs the difference between thanks and yes

is that thanks is (thank) while yes is (colloquial|transitive) to agree with, to affirm, to approve.

thanks

English

Alternative forms

* thanx,

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
    • Could you give me a hand, please?'' — Yes, sure. — ''Thanks .
  • * ~1595 , Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1
    • Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!

    Derived terms

    * thanks a lot * thanks for nothing * thanks for your help

    Noun

  • (obsolete) English plurals
  • (plurale tantum) An expression of gratitude.
    • After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
  • Grateful feelings or thoughts.

    • Derived terms

    * thanks to

    Verb

    (head)
  • (thank)
    • English phrasebook

    yes

    English

    (yes and no)

    Particle

    (-)
  • A word used to show agreement or acceptance.
    • Yes , you are correct.
    Yes , you may go play outside now.
    Yes , sir, we have your package right here.
  • A word used to indicate disagreement'' or ''dissent in reply to a negative statement.
    • It was not my fault we lost the race.
    Oh, yes , it was!

    Synonyms

    * Dialect or archaic forms: arr, ay, aye, yea, yassuh * Nautical, military, telecommunications: affirmative * Colloquial or slang forms: ya, yah, yeah, yeh, yep, yeppers, yup, yuppers, yus, ahuh, mhm, uh huh. * See also:

    Antonyms

    * Standard form: no * Nautical, military, telecommunications: negative * Dialect or archaic forms: nay * Colloquial or slang forms: ixnay, nah, naw, nope * See also:

    Derived terms

    * yes and amen * yes and no * yes-no question

    Usage notes

    * In Old and Middle English, yes'' was a more forceful affirmative than ''yea . * An example of yes used to disagree with a statement: the questions "You don’t want it, do you?" and "Don’t you want it?" are answered by "yes" if the respondent does want the item, and "no" if not. Many languages use a specific word for this purpose; see translation table above.

    Interjection

    (en-interj)!
  • Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.
    • Our second goal of the match! Yes !

    Antonyms

    * no

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
    • Was that a yes?
  • A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
    • The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".

    Synonyms

    * (answer that shows agreement or acceptance) aye, yea * (vote in support) aye, yea

    Antonyms

    * (answer that shows agreement or acceptance) no, nay * (vote in support) nay

    Verb

  • (colloquial) To agree with, to affirm, to approve.
    • Did he yes the veto?
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  • (slang) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing.

    • Synonyms

    agree,

    Derived terms

    * yes man * yes to death 100 English basic words English phrasebook English responses 1000 English basic words ----