Synonyms for

Picked

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

Definition

To choose or select something or someone from a group

Synonyms & similar words

pick beak findfault blame cull plunk peck nibble piece pluck foot clean breakup selected chose opted took decided preferred handpicked marked named pointed plucked culled extracted nabbed snagged pinched lifted tapped tagged pegged

Synonyms by register

Formal

selected chosen elected designated

Informal

snagged nabbed got grabbed

Literary

cull gleaned elected

Antonyms

unselected rejected discarded ignored overlooked passed over

Common collocations

  • picked a fight
  • picked up
  • picked out
  • picked over
  • picked clean
  • picked the lock
  • picked a team
  • picked a pocket

Word family

noun pick
verb pick
adjective picked

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'pick' can also mean 'selected' or 'chosen'. Be mindful of context to distinguish between the act of selecting and the result of being selected.

Example sentences

  1. I picked the best pumpkin from the patch.
  2. She picked a yellow flower from the garden.
  3. He picked the winning numbers for the lottery.
  4. The coach picked the best players for the game.
  5. We picked apples at the orchard.

Quotes

  • "You don't get to pick your own nickname. They just give you one. Mine was "Skeeter". And I'll never know why." - Skeet Ulrich
  • "You can't pick cherries with your back to the tree." - J.P. Morgan
  • "You can't always pick your circumstances, but you can choose your attitude." - Zig Ziglar

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