Synonyms for

Selected

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

Definition

Chosen from a particular group for a special purpose or duty.

Synonyms & similar words

choose select unselected pickout take chosen picked preferred opted handpicked designated appointed elected named culled plucked tabbed tapped taken

Synonyms by register

Formal

chosen elected designated appointed

Informal

picked chosen favorite top

Literary

culled sifted chosen

Antonyms

unselected rejected discarded overlooked ignored passed over unpicked

Common collocations

  • selected works
  • selected students
  • selected group
  • selected items
  • selected candidates
  • selected population
  • selected bibliography

Word family

noun selection
verb select
adjective select
adverb selectively

Usage note

Often used to describe something that has been chosen for a specific purpose or from a larger group. Can imply a deliberate choice or a process of elimination.

Example sentences

  1. She selected her favorite toy to bring to school.
  2. I was selected to be the team captain.
  3. The teacher selected a student to help with the project.
  4. The coach selected the best players for the game.
  5. He selected a tie to wear with his suit.

Quotes

  • You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.
  • Selection is the very keel on which our mental ship is built.
  • The art of living is the art of knowing how to believe lies.

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