Synonyms for

Ballot

Verb / ˈbælʌt / Another word for ballot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret

Synonyms & similar words

voting balloting vote vote poll election referendum plebiscite survey paper ticket slip form document balloting voting

Synonyms by register

Formal

vote poll referendum plebiscite

Informal

choice pick say

Literary

suffrage mandate

Antonyms

refusal rejection veto disapproval prohibition

Common collocations

  • cast a ballot
  • secret ballot
  • ballot box
  • ballot paper
  • general ballot
  • ballot measure
  • ballot initiative

Word family

noun ballot
verb ballot

Usage note

A ballot is the physical or electronic means by which a vote is cast. It is often used to refer to the vote itself, especially in formal contexts like elections.

Example sentences

  1. She filled out her ballot and put it in the box.
  2. The ballot count was close.
  3. The candidates campaigned hard to win the ballot.
  4. My parents took me with them to the ballot box.
  5. The ballot was used to decide the winner of the election.

Quotes

  • "A man without a vote is a man without protection." - Lyndon B. Johnson
  • "The ballot is stronger than the bullet." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men." - James Buchanan

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