We must select a suitable person for any post.
Source: tatoeba (36586)
Select
/sɪˈlɛkt/
Synonyms for "select" (430 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (86)
Noun(35 words)
a singleanthologizingappointappointingassigningassignment topiccabinet level rolescastcastschemical sampledcherry-pickchoicechoosechoosingcircled graphclass topicclickcodebook designcohortingcollect a sample
Verb(17 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (129)
delicatedemarcatedemarkdenominatedenotedesignatedesignateddeterminedifferentiatediscriminatediscriminatingdistinguishdividedrawdraw the lineeclecticeditelectelectedelected by acclamation
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eleganteliteemblematizeembracedespousedethnocentricexcellentexceptionalexceptionallyexcerptexcludingexclusiveexclusoryexquisiteextractfancyfatfavorfavoredfavoritefigurefinefinestfingerfirst-classfirst-ratefixflowerfor the bestgathergleangreatesthandpickhandpickedidentifyinadmissibleindicateinsularlikelimitedmakemake a selectionmarkmark the interface
Noun(36 words)
designatedesignatingdeterminingdrafting practicedraftsdrawdropdownearmarkselectelectingeliteelite latines exclusivoexcerptingexcerptsexclusivefavorsfield of sportsfilterfiltering
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freedom to choosefunnelinggo withhandpickinghighlightinghomeschool online communityhonors physics courseidentify three digit numbersin crowdlaboratory material samplelesson samplelimitlimitedlistboxmakemake a choice
Verb(16 words)
Adjective(13 words)
drawn matchelite learnerselite statusexclusive clubexclusive clubhouseexclusive environmentexclusive eventexclusive itemexclusive offerexclusive schoolexclusive storyit esclusivoliving organism sample
Related words (215)
matchlessmentionnamenamednarrownominatenominatednonesuchnonpareilopt foroptimaloptimumordainordinateparagonparamountparochialpassedpeerlesspick
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pick outpickedpiece de resistancepin downpitchplumppoint atpoint outpoint topreclusivepreferpreferablepreferredprescribeprescriptivepreventiveprimeprivilegedprizeprohibitivepullqueenquintessencequintessentialrarerarefiedratifiedrecherchereferrefer torestrictedrestrictivesalt of the earthscreenscreen outscreenedseclusivesegregatesegregativeselectedselectiveseparateseparativesetset a limitset apartset offsettleseverseveralizesievesieve outsiftsift outsignifysinglesingle outsnobbishsnobbysortsort outspecialspecializespecifysplit hairsstand forstatestigmatizestipulatesubdividesubtilizesuperiorsuperlativesupremesurpassingsymbolsymbolizetabtakethe bestthe best everthe topsthe very besttoptopstypifyunanimously electedunmatchableunmatchedunparalleledunsurpassedvery bestvintagewinnowxenophobic
Noun(65 words)
most electmousingnl exclusiefnominatingoptoptionoptionsoptions menuoxfordpanelpanelingpanellingpanelspickpick at randompickingpicksplaylistpluckingplumping
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plumpsprefer biologicallypremiumprivilegedrafflingrandomly selectedrestrictedroutessample draftsample exercisesample for analysissample of substancesample paragraphsample productsample the watersamplessamplingsampling relatedscreenscreeningsecretary electedselect operation modeselectingsettle onshortlistshuffle questionssievessievingsingle partysingled forcesinglessinglingslicingsolution samplesorting algorithm choicespecifysubsetsubsetstapstarget algorithmtargetingteaching samplewere exclusivewinnowingwinnows
Adjective(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a single, accepted, adopt, adopted, advert to.
- Sentence evidence is available for select, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "select".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "select"
Keep "select" 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 "select" 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 "select", 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 "select" 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
9 entriesMore specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
12 entriescareful selectionrandom selectionselect committeeselect dataselect fewselect groupselect participantsselect samplesselected itemsselection criteriaselection processselective sampling
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
We must select one from among these applicants.
Source: tatoeba (60222)
He gave me a select brand of canned goods.
Source: tatoeba (297586)
The first necessary thing in choosing books to read is to select those which really interest you.
Source: tatoeba (322092)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "select"?
Closest matches include a single, accepted, adopt, adopted, advert to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "select"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.