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 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 The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Carsello was fitted with a head-and-neck stabilizer and placed on a stretcher but appeared conscious and repeatedly gave a thumbs-up sign as he was taken off the field. — Scott Held, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 On night one of the singer’s 30-show stint at MSG, he was filmed giving his fiancée an adorable thumbs-up gesture from the stage. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Kohberger snapped a thumbs-up selfie after the incident, according to Heather Barnhart, a digital forensic expert. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thumbs-up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thumbs-up

Noun

Similarly, Amangani’s signature cocktails are a nod to the surroundings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of nod

Noun

His latest promise — which, like the others, would require approval from Congress — would probably cost more than $1 trillion, adding to the ballooning deficit and worsening inflation.

— Melissa Goldin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
In Massachusetts and Maine, that approval is also contingent on the federal government finding a long-term solution to the seemingly intractable problem of storing radioactive nuclear waste.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Key Races The Miami Herald Editorial Board — a separate entity from the Herald newsroom — has made endorsements in a series of statewide and South Florida races.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
The absence of an endorsement is a setback for the Likud party politician, who has billed his tight ties to Trump as a selling point for keeping him in power.

— SEUNG MIN KIM, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsement

Noun

When Daines started exploring how to fix the Senate, all roads led to Merkley, who wrote Democrats’ last rules change proposal and spearheaded the push to end the 60-vote threshold for nominees.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The commission voted 7-1 to direct County Attorney Tyrone Wade to look into whether any laws or policies were broken during the consent agenda vote and whether any policies should be adjusted to prevent similar situations in the future.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vote

Noun

Shaheen and Wicker in their letter sent late Tuesday are urging the administration to take several specific steps to impose the sanctions regime.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
As the impact of the sanctions kicked in, Huawei's consumer business — once the company's largest by revenue — halved to about $34 billion in 2021 from the year before.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanction

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