👎️ Thumbs down emoji

The thumbs down emoji means disapproval, dislike, rejection, or no. It is a quick visual way to say something is not good, not wanted, or not agreed.

Use 👎 for negative feedback, a failed idea, or a simple no. It directly contrasts with 👍 Thumbs up and is usually less harsh than 🖕 Middle finger.

Could also be called dislike, thumbs down sign, no gesture or negative hand emoji.

Other meanings

disapproval, no, dislike, rejection, negative feedback, bad idea

Example Usage

I would skip that option 👎

Variants

Related emoji

Hand gestures emojis

• 👋️ Waving hand
• 🤚️ Raised back of hand
• 🖐️ Hand with fingers splayed
• ✋️ Raised hand

Negative emojis

• 😒️ Unamused face
• 🙂‍↔️ Head shaking horizontally

Visual description

On iOS, a yellow fist faces sideways with the thumb pointing downward in a clear disapproval sign.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.