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give a thumbs-up

VERB

admit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept concede enter grant introduce permit receive sign take

STRONG

bless buy entertain harbor house initiate let lodge okay shelter suffer

WEAK

be big on give access give the nod let in sign off on take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain deny disagree disallow dispute erase give offer refuse reject repudiate stop

STRONG

disregard ignore sell turn away veto

WEAK

confute debar dismiss dissent eject exclude expel gainsay oust repel shut

VERB

grant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept accord allocate allot assign award bestow cede donate give invest permit transfer

STRONG

accede acknowledge acquiesce admit assume avow bless concede confer convey drop impart own present profess relinquish stake suppose surrender transmit vouchsafe yield

WEAK

agree to come across come around come through consent to gift with give in give out give the nod go along with own up shake on sign off on sign on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow fight hold keep refuse reject take withhold

STRONG

conceal condemn contradict disapprove disavow dispute dissent hide protest refrain renounce repudiate veto

VERB

intromit

Synonyms

STRONG

accept bless buy concede enter entertain grant harbor house initiate introduce lodge okay permit receive shelter sign suffer take

WEAK

be big on give access give the nod let in sign off on take in

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain close condemn deny disagree disallow dispute disregard end erase fight finish forget give hold ignore keep leave offer refuse reject repudiate sell stop turn away veto

Example Sentences

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He paused to smile, wave and give a thumbs-up to the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

Looking disconsolate as he tried to process the loss while sitting on his chair, Medvedev managed to give a thumbs-up to the crowd when they applauded his efforts.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2024

The characters are distinguishable only by girth and pompadour, and, during a “Rocky”-esque training montage, the seals master push-ups but struggle to give a thumbs-up.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021

Jets: Riley’s injury came in the third quarter, though he was able to lift an arm and give a thumbs-up signal as the cart that was carrying him slowly made its way off the field.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2021

“Buyers can ‘favorite’ a house with a heart, and then invite collaborators to give a thumbs-up or a thumbs-down.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2018

give a thumbs-up

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