aye 1 of 3

adverb (1)

ˈī How to pronounce aye (audio)
variants also ay
Definition of ayenext
1
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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2
as in forever
for all time a friendship that will aye endure

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aye

2 of 3

adverb (2)

ˈā How to pronounce aye (audio)
variants also ay
as in yes
used to express agreement aye, you're right about that

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aye

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noun

variants also ay
as in yea

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Recent Examples of aye
Noun
Ay-ay-ay, my elbow is flaring again. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for aye
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aye
  1. always
  2. forever
  3. yes
  4. yea
  5. constantly
  6. permanently
  7. alright
  8. invariably
Adverb
  • Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Notable In 2025, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, a hot mic picked up a conversation between Putin and Xi in which the two discussed organ transplants and the possibility of living forever.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Didn’t appreciate that the time to stop Milwaukee is now or forever hold your peace.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • As a result, the watermark is randomly distributed across the entire length of the protein, and detecting one isn’t a simple yes-or-no question.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Brown 17, New Haven 10 On the same day Yale opened its season, UNH fell to 1-3– yes, the Chargers have already played four games– with a loss to Ivy opponent Brown.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of yes
Noun
  • Achane led the Dolphins in receptions last yea, and would be a solid bet to do it again.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There have been a couple of voluntary buyouts during the past 25 yeas.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of yea
Adverb
  • The whiplash is a lot to process, and Dominique Purdy, who makes music as the Koreatown Oddity, constantly works to make sense of it.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • This process of invasive plants permanently replacing native species is called type conversion.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Permanent flood barriers are anything that gets screwed into the wall or permanently attached to a structure.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of permanently
Adverb
  • Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of alright
Adverb
  • In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Literacy will not invariably preserve sanity and democracy in the face of a climate disaster or a devastating economic crisis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of invariably

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“Aye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aye. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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