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Definition of yet : 1. Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
3. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time.
4. Even; - used emphatically.
5. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still.
6. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.
7. 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.

Synonyms:

to that extent, insofar, additionally, sooner or later, item, further, until, all the same, merely, barely, hitherto, up to now, until now, more, still and all, and, previously, save, to that degree, before, earlier, despite, withal, in so far, affirm, stock-still, too, sense, tho, increase, likewise, even, precede, also, to date, so far, only, big, as yet, thus far, that, except, heretofore, til now, besides, eventually, nonetheless, one of these days, just, soon enough, in time, even so, unless, notwithstanding, provided

furthermore, albeit, nevertheless, however, moreover, still, although, but, though

meanwhile, often, all along, during, in the meantime, always, meantime, in the course of, for now, till, for the time being, up to, up until, throughout

Usage examples:

• And yet it was not. - "The Lion's Share", E. Arnold Bennett.
• And yet you want her to live with him? - "His Family", Ernest Poole.
• And yet that was what you came to see me about? - "The Mystery of the Green Ray", William Le Queux.