Synonyms: vote down, turn thumbs down
Definition: vote against
Usage: The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position
Similar words: vote
Definition: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
Usage: He voted for the motion; None of the Democrats voted last night
Synonyms: vote down, vote out, defeat, shoot down, kill
Definition: thwart the passage of
Usage: kill a motion; he shot down the student's proposal
Similar words: veto, negative, blackball
Definition: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Usage: The President vetoed the bill