affirmative

Definitions

Expressing agreement or consent; answering 'yes'.

Positive or asserting the truth of a statement.

A word or statement that expresses agreement.

Examples

The pilot gave an affirmative nod to indicate that the flight path was clear.

He received an affirmative response to his request for a meeting.

Synonyms

positive assertive favorable approving agreeing assenting confirming

Antonyms

negative denying dissenting refusing opposing contradictory disapproving