Upvote

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈʌpˌvəʊt/

Definitions

1. To endorse or express positive sentiment towards content on a website
2. To indicate approval or favor for an online post or comment by clicking a designated button
3. To show positive feedback or agreement with digital content through a voting mechanism

Etymology: "Upvote" is a plain compound: the prefix "up-" joined to "vote," which comes from Latin "votum," meaning a vow or wish, and reached English through Middle English and Old French. The "up-" in "upvote" carries the sense of raising something, a hand or a choice, in approval, the way a show of hands signals agreement at a meeting. The word's shape is typical of English formations that let a prefix attach to a familiar verb to create a new action. Other examples of the pattern, such as "upload" and "upgrade," follow the same logic of "up" indicating a positive or increased direction. "Upvote" applies that pattern to the act of approving online posts, comments, or links, where the vote is recorded and used to raise an item's visibility.

Synonyms: support, endorse, approve, favor, recommend

Antonyms: downvote, oppose, disapprove, reject, deny