Vote Down (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Kill
• Shoot Down
• Defeat
• Vote Out

Hypernyms

• Negative
• Veto
• Blackball

Meaning ²

Vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Turn Thumbs Down

Hypernyms

• Vote