Synonyms for

Picks

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

Definition

to choose or select something

Synonyms & similar words

beak option pickax pick plectrum cull peck piece plectron selection woof pluck foot picking clean pickaxe weft blame plunk filling findfault nibble cream choice breakup chooses selects determines resolves names designates takes gathers collects plucks culls extracts harvests handpicks

Synonyms by register

Formal

selects chooses elects opts

Informal

grabs snags nabs snatches

Literary

gleans culls harvests

Antonyms

rejects ignores discards neglects forgoes spurns

Common collocations

  • picks a fight
  • picks up the phone
  • picks up the pieces
  • picks and chooses
  • picks a side
  • picks apart
  • picks out
  • picks over

Word family

noun pick
verb pick
adjective pickable

Usage note

As a verb, 'picks' is the third-person singular present tense of 'pick'. It can mean to select, to pluck, or to provoke. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. She picks out her favorite dress to wear to the party.
  2. He picks up the book and starts reading.
  3. They pick the flowers from the garden.
  4. I pick the red crayon to color with.
  5. She picks the right answer on the quiz.

Quotes

  • You have to pick the right battles.
  • Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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