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downvote Synonyms
Another word for downvote
Choosing another word for downvote depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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."
Strong
thumbs-down
dislike
• 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 dislike off-topic replies rather than arguing in the thread."
Strong
dislike
vote down
Opposites of downvote
The opposite of downvote shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
upvote
thumbs-up
like
endorse
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Downvote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/downvote