Synonyms for

Select

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

Definition

To choose something or someone carefully from a group of things or people

Synonyms & similar words

choice choose blueribbon pickout quality take prime prize choose pick elect name appoint designate determine hand-pick favor prefer cull screen sort classify filter sift winnow

Synonyms by register

Formal

choose elect pick opt

Informal

pick out go for grab snag

Literary

glean culled

Antonyms

reject discard ignore refuse disregard pass over

Common collocations

  • select a file
  • select an option
  • select the best
  • select from a list
  • select a winner
  • select a course
  • select a team

Word family

noun selection
verb select
adjective selective

Usage note

While 'select' can be used interchangeably with 'choose' in many contexts, it often implies a more careful or discerning choice. 'Selective' as an adjective means tending to choose carefully.

Example sentences

  1. I will select my favorite book to read tonight.
  2. The coach will select the best player for the game.
  3. We can select any color of paint for the room.
  4. She will select a new outfit for the party.
  5. He will select the best flowers for his garden.

Quotes

  • Success is not something you pursue. Success is something you attract by the person you become. - Jim Rohn
  • To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. - Mark Twain
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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