thumbs-upped
Gave silent endorsement
Thumbs-upped is the past tense of the informal verb thumbs-up, meaning to approve, endorse, or express enthusiasm for something by giving it a figurative or literal thumbs-up gesture.
The committee thumbs-upped the proposal after minimal discussion.
The construction is awkward—thumbs-up doesn't conjugate gracefully—but it appears in casual speech and writing when people need a quick verb for signaling approval.
Felt favorable toward
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- sanctionedFormally approved or penalized
ratified · accepted · confirmed · upvoted · favorited · greenlit · okayed · blessed
Gave support to
- championedActively supported a cause
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
- supportedGave aid or backing
- promotedAdvanced in rank
encouraged · boosted · recommended · vouched · sponsored · favored · seconded · upheld
liked
Felt favorable toward
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
sanctioned · ratified · accepted · confirmed · upvoted · favorited · greenlit · okayed · blessed · cleared
backed
Gave support to
- championedActively supported a cause
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
- supportedGave aid or backing
promoted · encouraged · boosted · recommended · vouched · sponsored · favored · seconded · upheld · rooted for
thumbs-uppedthumbs-downed
Rejected with hand signal
rejected · disapproved · vetoed · nixed · booed
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