Synonyms of vote

Noun


1. vote, ballot, voting, balloting, choice, selection, option, pick

usage: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"

2. vote, group action

usage: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"

3. right to vote, vote, suffrage, franchise, enfranchisement

usage: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"

4. vote, body

usage: a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"

5. vote, voter turnout, numerical quantity

usage: the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"

Verb


1. vote, choose, take, select, pick out

usage: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"

2. vote, express, state

usage: express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"

3. vote, express, state

usage: express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"

4. vote

usage: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience"

5. vote, vote

usage: bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"

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