It is said that there will be an election soon.
Source: tatoeba (18769)
Election
/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/
Synonyms for "election" (109 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (33)
choicechoosingclosed primaryco-optationco-optionconfermentcongressional electionconsecrationcontested electioncoronationdecisiondelegationdeputationdesignationdeterminismdirect primarydrutherselectingempowermentfatalism
Show 9 more words
first choicefree choicefree willgeneral electionholy ordersinductioninstallationinstitutioninvestiture
Noun(4 words)
Related words (54)
legitimate successionmajor ordersmandatory primaryminor ordersnominationnonpartisan primaryopen primaryoptionoptional primaryordainmentorderordersordinationpartisan electionpickplebiscitepolitical electionpollpredestinarianismpredeterminism
Show 25 more words
preferencepreference primaryprefermentpreoptionpresentationpresidential electionpresidential preference primarypresidential primaryprimaryprimary electionreading inreferendumrunoffrunoff electionrunoff primaryseizureselectionsuccessiontaking overthe pickusurpationvolitionvotevotingwill
Adjective(2 words)
political eventtribal council elections
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accession, advertising, advocacy, alternative, alternativity.
- Sentence evidence is available for election, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "election".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "election"
Keep "election" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "election" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "election", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "election" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entrieschoicecivic engagementforeordinationgroup decisioninternal processoptionpickpolitical activitypolitical eventpositionpredestinationpredeterminationpreordinationprocessselectionstatus
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
12 entriescampaign speechclass president electionclub electiondebatefinal tallygeneral electionprimary electionrallyreferendumresults summarystudent council electionvote tally
Collocations
6 entrieselection dayelection resultsfederal electiongeneral electionlocal electionprimary election
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
28 translations across 19 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- ընտրություն noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Bulgarian
2 entries- и́збор noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- изби́ране noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Catalan
1 entries- elecció noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 選任 /选任 noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- 選出 /选出 noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Danish
1 entries- valg noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Esperanto
1 entries- elektado noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Finnish
2 entries- valinta noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- valinta vaaleilla noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
French
1 entries- élection noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Greek
1 entries- εκλογή noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Japanese
2 entries- 選任 noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- 選出 noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Kabuverdianu
1 entries- ileison noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Korean
2 entries- 선임 noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- 선출 noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Polish
1 entries- wybór noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Portuguese
1 entries- eleição noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Romanian
3 entries- alegere noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- desemnare noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- selecție noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Russian
1 entries- избра́ние noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Spanish
1 entries- elección noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Swedish
1 entries- val noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Tagalog
3 entries- botohan noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- eleksiyon noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
- halalan noun (choice of a leader or representatives)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Election returns were what we had expected.
Source: tatoeba (22044)
Mary felt happy when she learned the results of the election.
Source: tatoeba (31909)
There is little, if any, hope that Tom will win the election.
Source: tatoeba (37404)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "election"?
Closest matches include accession, advertising, advocacy, alternative, alternativity.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "election"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.