Synonyms for

Votes

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

Definition

Votes are the formal expression of a person's choice for a candidate or a particular decision.

Synonyms & similar words

righttovote voterturnout ballot vote balloting suffrage voting ballots polls elections referendums choices decisions selections determinations verdicts judgments opinions say voice support approval assent acquiescence consent agreement concurrence

Synonyms by register

Formal

ballots choices selections preferences

Informal

picks say-so endorsements

Literary

suffrages plebiscites

Antonyms

disapproval vetoes rejections negatives nay-says

Common collocations

  • cast votes
  • cast their votes
  • votes are counted
  • votes were cast
  • votes are tallied
  • votes are in
  • votes were counted
  • votes for

Word family

noun vote
verb vote
adjective votable

Usage note

The word 'votes' is the plural form of 'vote', referring to the act of voting or the individual ballots cast. It is commonly used in political and organizational contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I put all my votes on the red team.
  2. The votes are in and the winner is announced.
  3. It's important to exercise the right to vote.
  4. The senator won the votes of many young people.
  5. The election results showed a narrow margin of votes.

Quotes

  • The ballot is stronger than the bullet. - Abraham Lincoln
  • Voting is not only our right, it is our power. - Loung Ung
  • The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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