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VOTE DOWN Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase vote down. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase vote down. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VOTE DOWN

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defeat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

verb

• win a victory over

• thwart the passage of

decline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

disapprove
verbv
verb

• consider bad or wrong

• deem wrong or inappropriate

discredit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

dismiss
verb, nounv, n
verb

• bar from attention or consideration

• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

• stop associating with

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

• declare void

negative
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

• expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

noun

• a reply of denial

• a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

adjective satellite

• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• less than zero

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• having a negative charge

• involving disadvantage or harm

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

oppose
verbv
verb

• be against; express opposition to

• fight against or resist strongly

• contrast with equal weight or force

• set into opposition or rivalry

• act against or in opposition to

• be resistant to

reject
verbv
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

veto
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vote that blocks a decision

• the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• command against

turn thumbs down
verb

• vote against

vote out
verbv
verb

• thwart the passage of

Best Hypernyms For VOTE DOWN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vote down, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
blackball negative veto vote

Alternatives for DEFEAT

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