Elect

/ɪˈlɛkt/

Synonyms for "elect" (167 found)

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Closest matches (34)

Noun(6 words)

chosen appoint appointed choosechosen onechosen people

accept accepted admit adoptedancienne noblesseappoint appointed approved aristocracy backback upballot baronage baronetage best carried champion chivalry choice choose

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chosenchosen peopleclannish cliquish co-opt

Verb(3 words)

choose energy efficient applianceschooses chose

Strong matches (50)

conclude creamcream of the cropcull decide delivered designate designated destined determine electedelected by acclamationelite embraced endorse espoused exclusive extrude fat favor

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ffvs first-class first-rate flowerfor the bestgreatest handpickedhaut mondehigh lifehigh societyindorse judgekick outknightage like makemake choice ofmark matchless name named nobility noblessenoblesse de robenominate

Noun(3 words)

decide designatednaming positions

Verb(1 words)

elect president

Adjective(1 words)

elite

Related words (83)

nominated nonesuch nonpareilold nobilityoptopt foroptimal optimum ordained paragon paramount passed peerage peerless pickpick and choosepick outpickedpiece de resistancepitch

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place in officeplease prefer prime prize queen quintessence quintessential rare ratified receive redeemed reprobate resolve royaltysalt of the earthsaved select selected selective settle singlesingle outsnobbish snobby superlative support supreme surpassing takethe bestthe best everthe classesthe four hundredthe topsthe very besttopsunanimously electedunmatchable unmatched unparalleled unsurpassedupper classupper classesupper crustupper tenupper ten thousanduppercutvery bestvotevote forvote inwish

Verb(2 words)

opted selects

Noun(8 words)

people who votepredestined select selected selectee selectingthe faithfulvotes

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More general

15 entries

believers choice choose decisiondesignation of destinyeliteelite groupgroup of peoplepersonpick outprocess select selection taketheological term

More specific

17 entries

appointed leaderchosen candidatechosen oneschosen peopledesignated officialdivinely selectedgovernorgovernor electmayormayor electmethod policypredestined peoplepresidentpresident electsaints

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Collocations

16 entries

an electelect a leaderelect a presidentelect a representativeelect by voteelect candidateelect committee memberselect governorelect leaderelect officialelect representativeelect to studyelected bodyelected officialelectorsthe elect

Inflections

5 entries

elected electing electsmore electmost elect

Derivations

5 entries

election elective elector electoral electorate

similar

2 entries

incoming selected

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

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We will elect whoever we believe is worthy.

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They agreed to elect him as president.

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In a democracy, the people elect their government officials directly.

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Our company is a small but elect venture business that assists in entry and totalling of questionnaires.

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