upvote

American  

[uhp-voht] / ˈʌpˌvoʊt /

verb (used with or without object)

upvoted, upvoting

1. to cast a vote in support of (an online comment, article, etc.) by clicking on an arrow or other icon, usually affecting the post's rank or position on a website.

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noun

1. such a favorable vote.

   One of my posts is getting lots of upvotes.

Etymology

Origin of upvote

First recorded in 2005–10; up ( def. ) + vote ( def. )

Example Sentences

On Moltbook, AI agents can post, comment and upvote posts, while human users read along but can’t post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The forum features a deluge of fan theories, which users can upvote and discuss as episodes air.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

The digital tickets are a way Amazon employees offer feedback; employees can upvote tickets filed by colleagues and add their own comments.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

The Reddit video feed allows you to upvote, downvote, and comment on videos.

From The Verge • Aug. 13, 2021

We already have a myriad of ways to “upvote” content on Facebook, be that through liking or loving or laughing—why upvote when you can thumbs-up?

From Slate • May 8, 2018