thumbs-up
Silent go-ahead sign
Thumbs-up is a gesture of approval or encouragement, made by extending the thumb upward with the fist closed.
The phrase also describes any signal of endorsement or permission: The project got a thumbs-up from management.
As an adjective, it modifies positive assessments: a thumbs-up review.
The gesture derives from popular belief about Roman gladiatorial combat, though historians dispute the actual ancient practice.
Brief head tilt
- okayAdequate or permitted
- go-aheadPermission to begin
- green-lightAuthorize to proceed
- yesOpposite of no
permission · consent · blessing · acceptance · validation · confirmation · endorsement · sanction
Comparable to, or enjoy
- emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- signMark conveying information
upvote · reaction · double-tap · fist-bump · high-five · wave · salute · Fonzie
Adequate or permitted
- dealAgreement or distribution
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
- rogerRadio acknowledgment term
aye · yep · all-good · on-board · aligned · settled · confirmed · acknowledged
To uphold or sustain
- boostUpward push or increase
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
praise · kudos · uplift · morale · pat-on-the-back · attaboy · confidence · backing
nod
Brief head tilt
- okayAdequate or permitted
- go-aheadPermission to begin
- green-lightAuthorize to proceed
yes · permission · consent · blessing · acceptance · validation · confirmation · endorsement · sanction · authorization
like
Comparable to, or enjoy
sign · upvote · reaction · double-tap · fist-bump · high-five · wave · salute · Fonzie · gladiator
okay
Adequate or permitted
- dealAgreement or distribution
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- affirmativeExpressing agreement or consent
roger · aye · yep · all-good · on-board · aligned · settled · confirmed · acknowledged · accepted
support
To uphold or sustain
- boostUpward push or increase
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
reassurance · praise · kudos · uplift · morale · pat-on-the-back · attaboy · confidence · backing · solidarity
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, accepting
- affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, praise
- endorsementsendorsement, spokesperson, recommendation, top pick, approval
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
thumbs-upthumbs-down
Gesture signaling rejection
disapproval · rejection · dislike · condemnation · negative review
thumbs-upthumbs-down
Gesture signaling rejection
discouragement · brush-off · dismissal · rebuff · put-down