Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

thumbs-down

[thuhmz-doun] / ˈθʌmzˈdaʊn /


thumbs down


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“It does get better,” and now she assesses risks from activities and foods with a quick thumbs up or thumbs down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Young visitors at the Vietnam Military History Museum posted photos of themselves next to the flag with deep frowns, thumbs down or middle fingers raised.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

Give us a thumbs up if they will or a thumbs down if Rotherham are coming back in this one.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

The Stoics were not necessarily giving the thumbs down to any type of feeling, but they saw much of negative feeling as the byproduct of useless attachments.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

His red face was stony with displeasure, but he held up his hand and put it thumbs down.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "thumbs-down" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com