Synonyms for select
sɪˈlɛktse·lect

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1. selectadjective

   A button (of a joystick, joypad or similar device) that, when pressed, activates any of certain predefined functions that usually, but not always, involve selecting something out of a list of items.

   Only a select few were allowed to the premiere.

   Synonyms:
   opt, choose

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1. select

   Allot, originally to assign by lot, applies to the giving of a definite thing to a certain person. A portion or extent of time is allotted; as, I expect to live out my allotted time. A definite period is appointed; as, the audience assembled at the appointed hour. Allot may also refer to space; as, to allot a plot of ground for a cemetery; but we now oftener use select, set apart, or assign. Allot is not now used of persons. Appoint may be used of time, space, or person; as, the appointed day; the appointed place; an officer was appointed to this station. Destine may also refer to time, place, or person, but it always has reference to what is considerably in the future; a man appoints to meet his friend in five minutes; he destines his son to follow his own profession. Assign is rarely used of time, but rather of places, persons, or things. We assign a work to be done and assign a man to do it, who, if he fails, must assign a reason for not doing it. That which is allotted, appointed, or assigned is more or less arbitrary; that which is awarded is the due requital of something the receiver has done, and he has right and claim to it; as, the medal was awarded for valor. Compare APPORTION.

   Synonyms:
   allot, appoint, apportion, assign, award, destine, distribute, divide, give, grant, mete out, portion out, set apart

   Antonyms:
   appropriate, confiscate, deny, refuse, resume, retain, seize, withhold

   Preposition:
   Allot to a company for a purpose.

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1. selectverb

   Synonyms:
   cull, pick choose, segregate, elect, prefer

   Antonyms:
   lump, confound, sweep

2. selectadjective

   Synonyms:
   choice, picked, fine, prime, chosen, selected, excellent

   Antonyms:
   haphazard, common, average, unselect, coarse, ordinary

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1. choice, prime(a), prize, quality, selectadjective

   of superior grade

   "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

   Antonyms:
   inferior

2. blue-ribbon(a), selectverb

   selected or chosen for special qualifications

   "the blue-ribbon event of the season"

   Antonyms:
   inferior

3. choose, take, select, pick outverb

   pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

   "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

   Synonyms:
   take on, demand, rent, take in, distinguish, shoot, get, call for, exact, take, pack, bring, acquire, read, involve, make, lease, guide, engage, lead, hire, necessitate, have, occupy, strike, study, get hold of, train, use up, assume, admit, pick out, need, adopt, subscribe to, deal, take aim, spot, postulate, claim, ingest, hold, carry, contract, aim, tell apart, require, fill, film, prefer, charter, drive, make out, direct, discern, recognize, ask, choose, subscribe, convey, submit, conduct, take up, opt, recognise, take away, consider, accept, learn, withdraw, consume, contain, look at, remove

   Antonyms:
   inferior

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1. selectverb

   Synonyms:
   choose, pick, cull, prefer, pick out, single out, pitch upon, fix upon

2. selectadjective

   Synonyms:
   selected, chosen, picked, rare, choice, good, excellent, exquisite

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1. selectadjective

   Synonyms:
   choice

2. selectverb

   Synonyms:
   pick out, choose, prefer, cull, single out, elect

   Antonyms:
   promiscuous, indiscriminate

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1. List of paraphrases for "select":

   choose, selecting, selection, selected, pick, selects, active, shift, choosing, click, elect, selector, slect, point, choice, check, choosee, opt

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SELECT

   Synonyms:
   SELenium and vitamin E Cancer prevention Trial

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1. Federated Prudent Bear Fund:

   Energy has gotten hit so hard, we are not shorting it in a dramatically greater proportion to the overall market, our energy short exposure is basically in select pipelines and oil field services companies.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   I have no confidence that the Select Committee will fairly or accurately represent any information I could provide.

3. Sidney Blumenthal:

   I have informed the House Select Committee on Benghazi that I will cooperate with its inquiry and look forward to answering the committee’s questions.

4. New York Rep. Steve Israel:

   Where there is a Hillary Clinton, there are Republicans trying to manufacture or amplify crisis or scandal. That's what they do here, pretty soon we'll have a special investigative committee for every action that Hillary Clinton takes. There will be a special select committee on Hillary Clinton breakfast, Hillary Clinton lunch and Hillary Clinton dinner and what Hillary Clinton had in between. Just add this to the list.

5. Hector Rodriguez:

   I used to vote Republican. Not anymore because they are just doing things for a select group of people, usually the people who have money.