upvote

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noun

up·​vote ˈəp-ˌvōt 

plural upvotes

: a vote made by clicking an on-screen icon to signify one's approval of or agreement with an online comment or post

… increasing the number of upvotes on your posts can increase the likelihood that others will take what you have to say seriously.

—startupguys.net

Even better, if your post is clever, witty, or relatable enough, it will receive an upvote, the ultimate instigator of a shot of self-confidence.

—Isabella Ingersoll

an upvote button

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verb

upvoted; upvoting; upvotes

transitive + intransitive

: to signify one's approval of or agreement with (an online comment or post) by clicking an on-screen icon

Reddit users were impressed, upvoting the post more than 13,000 times and leaving hundreds of supportive comments.

—Alice Gibbs

According to Koster, removing the ability to downvote comments … while retaining the ability to upvote would make the communities better.

—Eric David

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Examples of upvote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The post received thousands of upvotes and nearly 2,000 comments, most of which supported asking the passenger to wear a mask. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025

The image of the scene was shared by Molly, 20, in a post on Reddit, which has amassed almost 100,000 upvotes since it was shared on March 4. —Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025

The post has had 4,800 upvotes since it was posted on February 18. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025

Only notes that receive upvotes from a politically diverse set of users are prominently displayed But Weyl argues platform companies are motivated by more than just their bottom line. —Tharin Pillay, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025

Recently, a Redditor said that Lululemon needed to drop an après-ski collection, which generated more than 550 upvotes — including one from me. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025

The post has received 41,000 upvotes and over 700 comments, with users sharing their stories of hiding items from their parents in their youth, mainly pornography and cannabis. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025

Since it was published, the post has received 14,000 upvotes. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Take, for instance, the recent case of a Reddit post that garnered 50,000 upvotes and 2,000 comments by claiming ChatGPT had saved its author's life by diagnosing a heart attack. —Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

Verb

Users could upvote posts into internet virality, or sometimes infamy. —Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025

The male feline's adorable appearance has been upvoted 34,000-plus times, thanks to his large cheeks giving him a rare and sweet look. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

The post, which features an image of the problematic homework question, has been upvoted more than 27,000 times on the platform. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

Since the mom opened up online, her post has been upvoted around 400 times and received north of 180 largely supportive replies. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025

The post has been upvoted more than 36,000 times, resonating deeply with cat lovers across the platform. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

These notes are then reviewed by other users, who can upvote or downvote the contributions based on their helpfulness and accuracy. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025

Katie put the image of the orange tabby on Reddit, and the December 22 post has been upvoted more than 5,800 times, amassing more than 150 comments. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

At the time of writing, Naveed's post has been upvoted 20,000 times with many Reddit users praising his younger brother's efforts. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

2005, in the meaning defined above

Verb

2005, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upvote

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote