Synonyms for

Elected

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

Definition

Chosen for a position or job by voting or appointment.

Synonyms & similar words

appointive elect elective chosen picked selected appointed preferred named designated elevated installed inducted inaugurated instated

Synonyms by register

Formal

chosen selected designated

Informal

picked voted in

Literary

ordained anointed

Antonyms

appointed chosen rejected defeated overthrown unselected

Common collocations

  • newly elected
  • re-elected
  • democratically elected
  • locally elected
  • locally elected
  • elected official
  • elected president
  • elected to office

Word family

noun election
verb elect
adjective elect
adverb electively

Usage note

The word 'elected' specifically refers to a selection made through voting, often in a political context. It implies a process of choice by a group rather than appointment or inheritance.

Example sentences

  1. She was elected class president.
  2. The mayor was elected by a landslide.
  3. The committee elected a new chairman.
  4. They elected to postpone the meeting.
  5. The board of directors elected to proceed with the project.

Quotes

  • The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen. - Louis D. Brandeis
  • The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do. - Joseph Stalin
  • The ballot is stronger than the bullet. - Abraham Lincoln

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