THUMBS-DOWNS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

thumbs-downs

noun

plural of thumbs-down

as in reprehensions

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Noun

While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticisms

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Piker, whose inflammatory comments about American Jews have drawn condemnations across the aisle, has been a frequent flyer on the campaign trail and appeared with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed before the state’s primary elections.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of condemnations

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What Assange wanted was not a system hardened against attacks, but one tied in knots, hopelessly conflicted and filled with suspicion, denunciations, and purges.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Iran launched a drone attack against Azerbaijan early in the war, triggering harsh denunciations and speculation that Azerbaijan could enter the war.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of denunciations

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With incomings, Newcastle’s summer started with a whimper and ended with a bang, a slow-burn of early rejections from high-profile targets which did little to ease a sense of disquiet among supporters.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Garner missed out on a role on The West Wing, Clooney lost a movie role to his best friend Brad Pitt and one of Damon’s biggest rejections ultimately inspired him to write Good Will Hunting.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rejections

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Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.

— Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025

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