1. (

• yet ,

) up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out" ;

2. (

• so_far ,
• thus_far ,
• up_to_now ,
• hitherto ,
• heretofore ,
• as_yet ,
• yet ,
• til_now ,
• until_now

) 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" ;

3. (

• even ,
• yet ,
• still

) 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" ;

4. (

• yet ,
• in_time

) 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" ;

5. (

• so_far ,
• yet ,

) used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet" ;

6. (

• however ,
• nevertheless ,
• withal ,
• still ,
• yet ,
• all_the_same ,
• even_so ,
• nonetheless ,
• notwithstanding ,
• at_the_same_time ,

) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding 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" ;