'Yet' definitions:
Definition of 'yet'
(from WordNet)
adverb
Up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
adverb
Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet" [syn: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now]
adverb
To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" [syn: even, yet, still]
adverb
Within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" [syn: yet, in time]
adverb
Used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet" [syn: so far, yet]
adverb
Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" [syn: however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding]
Definition of 'Yet'
From: GCIDE
- Yet \Yet\, adv. [OE. yet, [yogh]et, [yogh]it, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. "A little longer; yet a little longer." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
- 2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still. [1913 Webster]
- Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj. [1913 Webster]
- Ne never yet no villainy ne said. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. "He 'll be hanged yet." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Even; -- used emphatically. [1913 Webster]
- Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Yet'
From: GCIDE
- Yet \Yet\, n. (Zool.) Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Yet'
From: GCIDE
- Yet \Yet\, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. [1913 Webster]
- Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. --Matt. vi. 29. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: See However. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'yet'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- above,
- additionally,
- after a while,
- after all,
- again,
- albeit,
- all included,
- all the same,
- along,
- already,
- also,
- although,
- altogether,
- among other things,
- and all,
- and also,
- and so,
- as well,
- as yet,
- at all events,
- at any rate,
- au reste,
- before,
- before all,
- beside,
- besides,
- beyond,
- but,
- by this time,
- earlier,
- early,
- else,
- en plus,
- ere,
- ere then,
- erenow,
- even,
- even so,
- eventually,
- except,
- extra,
- farther,
- finally,
- for all that,
- for lagniappe,
- formerly,
- further,
- furthermore,
- heretofore,
- hereunto,
- hitherto,
- howbeit,
- however,
- in addition,
- in any case,
- in any event,
- in due course,
- inter alia,
- into the bargain,
- item,
- just the same,
- likewise,
- more,
- moreover,
- nevertheless,
- nonetheless,
- notwithstanding,
- on the side,
- on top of,
- or ever,
- over,
- plus,
- previously,
- priorly,
- rather,
- save,
- similarly,
- so far,
- someday,
- sometime,
- somewhen,
- sooner or later,
- still,
- then,
- then as previously,
- theretofore,
- therewith,
- though,
- thus far,
- till now,
- to boot,
- to date,
- to this day,
- too,
- ultimately,
- until now,
- until this time,
- up to now,
- when