SELECT Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of select

as in to choose

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship

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Relevance

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adjective

sə-ˈlekt

as in selected

singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee

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as in elegant

having qualities that appeal to a refined taste select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele

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The name Harmony was selected durng a public naming contest by NASA. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Nick Hagen/The New York Times All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. — Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Adjective

The sandwich will be available beginning next week in select cities including Dallas, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 On select nights the homeowner projects images of Beetlejuice, Cruella de Vil and other characters onto the side of the house. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for select

Recent Examples of Synonyms for select

Verb

Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
How to choose the right butternut squash Squash should have a uniform beige color and the surface should be matte, not glossy.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of choose

Adjective

In selected circumstances, private ownership can provide the time, capital and operating flexibility needed to reposition the business away from quarterly market pressure.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the first stage can handle different solid rocket motors for pre-selected range, speed, and performance profiles, as well as different booster types and other modular components.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of selected

Verb

Others in the sales organization picked it up within twenty-four hours of him sharing it in Slack.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Instead, studios seem to be picking works that come with a hungry audience attached but can still exist independent of their roots.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Adjective

Maybe no scene better embodies Lee’s exquisite communion with his characters than his last one, which supplies them with a hint of grace.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
From the lobby to the guest rooms, there’s an exquisite attention to detail with fine finishes, appealing textures, and a color palette carefully chosen to evoke the refined spirit of Milan.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of exquisite

Adjective

In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
But these mergers are far too rare to explain the abundance of heavier elements in the universe.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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