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downvote Antonyms
Opposite of downvote
Because the opposite of downvote shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A negative vote registered on an online forum, social media platform, or website to express disapproval of a post or comment and lower its ranking.
Usage Example
"The controversial comment received hundreds of downvotes within minutes of being posted."
Strongest
upvote
Strong
thumbs-up
like
• verb (Context 2)
To register a negative vote against an online post or comment in order to express disapproval or reduce its visibility.
Usage Example
"Forum moderators asked users to upvote off-topic replies rather than arguing in the thread."
Strongest
upvote
Strong
like
Weak
endorse
Similar words to downvote
Words similar to downvote shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
thumbs-down
vote down
dislike
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Downvote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/downvote