Yes vs. Sure

Yes vs. Sure — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Yes and Sure

Yesinterjection

Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

Our second goal of the match! Yes!

Sureadjective

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

This investment is a sure thing.The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm.

Yesinterjection

Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.

Sureadjective

Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

He was sure she was lying.I am sure of my eventual death.John was acting sure of himself but in truth had doubts.

Yesnoun

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Was that a yes?

Sureadjective

Certain to act or be a specified way.

Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
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Yesnoun

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".

Sureadjective

(obsolete) Free from danger; safe; secure.

Yesverb

to agree with, affirm, approve.

Did he yes the veto?

Sureadjective

(obsolete) Betrothed; engaged to marry.

Yesverb

(slang) to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

Sureadverb

(modal adverb) Without doubt, certainly.

Sure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?"Did you kill that bear yourself? ―"I sure did!"
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Yesnoun

an affirmative;

I was hoping for a yes

Sureinterjection

Yes. (Expresses noncommittal agreement or consent.)

"Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead."

Sureinterjection

Yes; of course.

"Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there."

Sureadjective

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured;

felt certain of successwas sure (or certain) she had seen itwas very sure in his beliefssure of her friends

Sureadjective

exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance;

be certain to disconnect the iron when you are throughbe sure to lock the doors

Sureadjective

certain to occur; destined or inevitable;

he was certain to failhis fate is certainIn this life nothing is certain but death and taxeshe faced certain deathsudden but sure regrethe is sure to win

Sureadjective

physically secure or dependable;

a sure footingwas on sure ground

Sureadjective

capable of being depended on;

a quick and certain remedya sure way to distinguish the twowood dust is a sure sign of termites

Sureadjective

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence;

a sure (or trusted) friend

Sureadjective

infallible or unfailing;

a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment

Sureadjective

certain not to fail;

a sure hand on the throttle

Sureadjective

impossible to doubt or dispute;

indisputable (or sure) proof

Sureadverb

definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely');

the results are surely encouragingshe certainly is a hard workerit's going to be a good day for surethey are coming, for certainthey thought he had been killed sure enoughhe'll win sure as shootingthey sure smell goodsure he'll come