Synonyms for

Voting

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

Definition

The act of expressing one's choice or preference by marking a ballot or raising a hand.

Synonyms & similar words

ballot vote balloting polling registering poll referendum election voice suffrage enfranchisement franchise plebiscite ballot choice decision selection

Synonyms by register

Formal

polling balloting enfranchisement suffrage

Informal

casting a ballot making a choice picking a side

Literary

electioneering plebiscite

Antonyms

abstention boycott nonparticipation disengagement apathy indifference

Common collocations

  • voting booth
  • voting rights
  • voting age
  • voting record
  • voting machine
  • voting process
  • voting results
  • voting system

Word family

noun vote
verb vote
adjective voting
adverb votively

Usage note

The noun 'voting' refers to the act or process of casting a vote. It is often used in contexts related to elections and decision-making processes.

Example sentences

  1. I am excited to participate in voting for the first time!
  2. We will elect a new leader through voting.
  3. There is a strict policy against fraud in voting.
  4. My parents always take me with them when they go voting.
  5. Voting is an important right that we should exercise.

Quotes

  • The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • The ballot is stronger than the bullet. - Abraham Lincoln
  • Voting isn't just a right, it's a way to hold politicians accountable. - Kirsten Gillibrand

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