THUMBS-DOWNS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

thumbs-downs

noun

plural of thumbs-down

as in reprehensions

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Noun

There have been criticisms over the division of a 90-minute match into essentially four quarters rather than two halves (with hydration breaks inserted around the 22nd and 67th minutes of every game).

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 5 July 2026
As this World Cup continues to play out, the criticisms, fears and concerns about the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets have all been realized to an international audience.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Definition of criticisms

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To resent a rival is par for the course in the villa, but Toni and Shakira’s condemnations registered as truly antisocial.

— Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
The condemnations keep coming four days after security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting in New Orleans for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal cuts to biomedical research.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 9 June 2026

Definition of condemnations

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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Definition of denunciations

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Traditional sales metrics are insufficient; look for someone who thrives with limited resources and can maintain optimism despite frequent rejections.

— Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
With more rejections, more appeals are being filed with Medicare's administrative contractors.

— Darius Tahir, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Definition of rejections

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Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.

— Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of censures

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