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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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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

If the Swiss give a thumbs-up, the government may well ratchet up its anti-COVID efforts.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

She starts each day by asking her youngsters how they’re doing, and they give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2020

“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