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Detailed Synonyms for yet in English

yet:

yet adv

  1. yet
    still; yet
  2. yet
  3. yet
    only
    – except that 1
    • only adj
      • It was the same story; only this time she came out better1
  4. yet
    however; but; yet
  5. yet
    – to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons 1
    still; yet; even
    – to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons 1
    • still adv
      • an even (or still) more interesting problem1
      • still another problem must be solved1
    • yet adv
      • a yet sadder tale1
    • even adv
      • looked sick and felt even worse1
      • an even (or still) more interesting problem1
  6. yet
    – despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 1
    however; still; yet; nevertheless; nonetheless; all the same; notwithstanding; withal; even so
    – despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 1
    • however adv
      • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it1
    • still adv
      • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
    • yet adv
      • he was a stern yet fair master1
    • nevertheless adv
      • while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed1
    • all the same adv
      • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
    • withal adv
    • even so adv
  7. yet
    – up to the present time 1
    yet
    – up to the present time 1
    • yet adv
      • I have yet to see the results1
      • details are yet to be worked out1
  8. yet
    – used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time 1
    yet; hitherto; so far; thus far; until now; up to now; heretofore; til now; as yet
    – used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time 1
  9. yet
    – used after a superlative 1
    yet; so far
    – used after a superlative 1
    • yet adv
      • the largest drug bust yet1
    • so far adv
      • this is the best so far1
  10. yet
    – within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time 1
    yet; in time
    – within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time 1
    • yet adv
      • he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves1
    • in time adv
      • in time they came to accept the harsh reality1

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Related Definitions for "yet":

  1. to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons1
    • a yet sadder tale1
  2. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)1
    • he was a stern yet fair master1
  3. up to the present time1
    • I have yet to see the results1
    • details are yet to be worked out1
  4. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time1
    • the sun isn't up yet1
  5. used after a superlative1
    • the largest drug bust yet1
  6. within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time1
    • he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves1

Related Synonyms for yet