THUMBS-UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

thumbs-up

noun

Definition of thumbs-up

as in nod

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Recent Examples of thumbs-up The vote to approve the Planned Development District rezoning for Phase Two of the Pier Sixty-Six redevelopment will require a thumbs-up from at least four members of the five-member commission. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Young offered a positive sign to the Citi Field crowd as he was driven off the field, raising his thumb to give a thumbs-up as fans responded with a supportive ovation. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 He was carted off the field, providing reassurance with a thumbs-up while on the stretcher. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Afterward, co-host Julianne Hough asked Stiles what performing to Parton’s song meant to her, with the actress revealing that the thumbs-up from the country icon was super important for her and Sosa. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up

Noun

Owners Benjamin Sormonte, from the south of France, and Elisa Marshall, from Toronto, started the cafe as a nod to their mothers and early childhood experiences in the kitchen.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Nearly 13 months ago after a 30-17 victory over Detroit at Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs coach Andy Reid embellished his postgame news conference with a nod to the men in the trenches for the offensive production.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of nod

Noun

Commentators appear to be expressing a rejection of progressive movements amid growing concerns over safety and security, giving approval to proposals to dramatically ramp up police and military presence to combat crime and drug trafficking.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Looking just at Power Four teams in Texas, only Houston’s Willie Fritz and SMU’s Rhett Lashlee seem to have their fans’ full approval as coaches.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

The Lake Wylie Marine Commission has rescinded its support for Charlotte Water’s request to modify its interbasin transfer agreement, the group’s leadership told Mecklenburg County commissioners during its annual report Tuesday.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
But through the hardships, Andrea Soto said the community’s support has been a positive.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

That inspired a late-breaking police union endorsement and a surge of corporate cash for McKinney, boosting him to a second-place finish and knocking out Feldstein Soto in a historic rout.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Carpenter has received endorsements from four of the five current Roseville City Council members, including Alvord.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsement

Noun

Shares not voted would, in turn, have the same effect as votes against the merger.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Advertisement In our survey, about two-thirds of Americans said a candidate's position on AI could influence their vote in the upcoming Midterm elections, although most acknowledged that other issues matter more.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of vote

Noun

Akhlaghi has been under international sanctions since 2007 because of his involvement in Iran's missile programs.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Trump has slapped tariffs on the Brazilian economy and punitive sanctions on Alexandre de Moraes, the chief justice most heavily involved in the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanction

Noun

The book is set 15 years later, in 1920, just after the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
His civil rights advocacy was met with violent opposition, especially after the ratification of the 15th Amendment in February of 1870.

— Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratification

Noun

The team was slated for elimination under funding cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, following the approbation of a $9 billion budget, outlining $57 million in cuts to general fund departments, through a 4-1 vote on June 10.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
This too is greeted with collective approbation; everyone recognizes that this is the right thing to do.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026