thumbs down

Silent negative verdict

Thumbs down is a gesture of disapproval or rejection—the thumb pointed downward, opposite of thumbs up.

The gesture extends to any negative verdict or unfavorable response: The proposal got a thumbs down from the committee.

As a verb phrase, to thumb down is to reject: Critics thumbed down the sequel.

rating

downvote

Negative rating click

low score · unfavorable · panning · bad review · negative feedback · criticism · failing grade · unsubscribe · unlike · block

disapproval

frown

Disapproving facial expression

dissatisfaction · censure · condemnation · objection · criticism · rebuke · reproach · admonishment · chiding · reproof

rejection

veto

Official refusal to approve

nay · dismissal · rebuff · repudiation · turndown · no-go · pass · blackball · disallowance · ban

gesture

signal

Message-conveying cue

icon · indicator · gladiator · verdict · audience · crowd · emperor

Categories
Opposites
approval/disapproval

thumbs downthumbs up

Gesture signaling approval

approval · endorsement · applause · standing ovation · acclaim

voting/rating direction

thumbs downthumbs up

Gesture signaling approval

upvote · like · yes vote · approval · acceptance

approval gesture

thumbs downthumbs up

Gesture signaling approval

thumbs-up · two thumbs up · standing ovation · applause · round of applause

Family

down, thumb, thumbs up, thumbs, thumbnail, thumbing, thumbed, thumbprint, thumbtack

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G