| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Absolutely not | Definitely not. |
| 2. | Absolutely yes | A firm yes. |
| 3. | As a matter of fact | In fact; certainly. |
| 4. | As certain as anything | Completely certain. |
| 5. | As sure as anything | Completely certain. |
| 6. | At all costs | No matter the cost. |
| 7. | At any rate | Anyway; regardless. |
| 8. | At once | Immediately. |
| 9. | Believe me | I’m telling the truth. |
| 10. | Bet on it | Be sure of it. |
| 11. | Beyond a doubt | Completely certain. |
| 12. | Beyond any doubt | With total certainty. |
| 13. | Beyond doubt | Completely certain. |
| 14. | Beyond question | Not in doubt. |
| 15. | By all means | Certainly; go ahead. |
| 16. | By any means | In any way necessary. |
| 17. | By no means | Not at all. |
| 18. | Certainly not | Definitely not. |
| 19. | Come what may | No matter what happens. |
| 20. | Count on it | Be certain it will happen. |
| 21. | For a fact | As a proven fact. |
| 22. | For certain | With certainty. |
| 23. | For sure | With complete certainty. |
| 24. | Go ahead | Certainly; proceed. |
| 25. | Go right ahead | Certainly; proceed. |
| 26. | In a word | In summary; indeed. |
| 27. | In all honesty | Truly; sincerely. |
| 28. | In any case | Regardless; anyway. |
| 29. | In brief | In a few words. |
| 30. | In earnest | Seriously; sincerely. |
| 31. | In fact | Actually; indeed. |
| 32. | In no doubt | With no uncertainty. |
| 33. | In no uncertain terms | Very clearly and firmly. |
| 34. | In no way uncertain | Completely certain. |
| 35. | In plain terms | Clearly; plainly. |
| 36. | In real terms | In reality; truly. |
| 37. | In short | In brief; plainly. |
| 38. | In truth | Truly; indeed. |
| 39. | It goes without saying | It is obvious. |
| 40. | Mark my words | Remember this; it will happen. |
| 41. | Most certainly | With the greatest certainty. |
| 42. | Needless to say | So obvious it needn’t be said. |
| 43. | Never in a million years | Absolutely not. |
| 44. | No chance | Definitely not. |
| 45. | No dice | No; not happening. |
| 46. | No doubt | Certainly; unquestionably. |
| 47. | No getting around it | It cannot be avoided. |
| 48. | No ifs, ands, or buts | No exceptions or doubts. |
| 49. | No matter what | Regardless of circumstances. |
| 50. | No question | There is no doubt. |
| 51. | No two ways about it | There is no alternative. |
| 52. | No way around it | It is unavoidable. |
| 53. | No way in hell | Absolutely not (informal). |
| 54. | No, absolutely not | A firm no. |
| 55. | Not a chance | Definitely not. |
| 56. | Not at all | Not in any way. |
| 57. | Not by a long shot | Not at all. |
| 58. | Not by any stretch | Not at all. |
| 59. | Not even a little | Not at all. |
| 60. | Not even close | Not at all. |
| 61. | Not for a second | Not at all. |
| 62. | Not happening | It will not happen. |
| 63. | Not in a million years | Absolutely not. |
| 64. | Not in any way | Not at all. |
| 65. | Not on your life | Absolutely not. |
| 66. | Not one bit | Not at all. |
| 67. | Not remotely | Not at all. |
| 68. | Not under any circumstances | Absolutely not. |
| 69. | Not whatsoever | Not at all. |
| 70. | Of course | As expected; certainly. |
| 71. | Over my dead body | Absolutely not. |
| 72. | Rest assured | Be confident; be sure. |
| 73. | Right away | Immediately. |
| 74. | Self-evidently | Obvious without proof. |
| 75. | Straight away | Immediately. |
| 76. | Sure thing | Certainly; no problem. |
| 77. | Sure, go ahead | Yes; proceed. |
| 78. | Sure, why not | Yes; I agree. |
| 79. | Take it from me | Believe me; it’s true. |
| 80. | To be sure | Certainly; without doubt. |
| 81. | Trust me | Believe me; be sure. |
| 82. | Under no circumstances | Absolutely not. |
| 83. | Whatever it takes | By any necessary means. |
| 84. | Without a doubt | With no uncertainty. |
| 85. | Without delay | At once; promptly. |
| 86. | Without exception | With no exceptions. |
| 87. | Without fail | Every time; certainly. |
| 88. | Without further ado | Without delay. |
| 89. | Without hesitation | Immediately; without doubt. |
| 90. | Without question | With complete certainty. |
| 91. | Without reservation | Without hesitation or doubt. |
| 92. | Yes, absolutely | An emphatic yes. |
| 93. | Yes, certainly | A sure yes. |
| 94. | Yes, of course | A confident yes. |
| 95. | Yes, sure | A confident yes. |
| 96. | You bet | Certainly; yes. |
| 97. | You betcha | Certainly; yes. |
| 98. | You can bet on it | It is sure. |
| 99. | You can count on it | It is certain. |
| 100. | You have my word | I promise. |

