SELECTING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

selecting 1 of 2

noun

as in choice

the act or process of selecting the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes

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selecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of select

as in choosing

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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Recent Examples of selecting

Noun

The partners use different textile structures across the garment, selecting and positioning them according to the needs of the body and the activity. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The organization remains intentionally model-agnostic, selecting technologies based on each client's business requirements instead of promoting any single vendor. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Antonio Lo Fiego, an agronomist and technical director at Arcoiris Sementi Bio, led the first workshop, on selecting, gathering, and preserving vegetable seeds, run on a gift-economy model with no fee to join. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Gone was the saving, selecting and pleasure of something new. — Mimosa Jones Tunney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That the court and district attorney are hand-selecting which reporters can attend. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 In 2024, some players complained about a McDonald's ad appearing on a screen for selecting games. — Jordan Novet,annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 The article’s author points to openings and major events that were part of the draw in selecting who made the list, including the ongoing Hotel Eleanor project. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026

Verb

Another Facebook user explained in a video that when his mother-in-law attempted to vote for Democratic candidates in Kendall County, Texas, the machine kept selecting Republicans. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Participants can add extras like the titanium extension bar, additional bit magazines and the metal pencil bit after selecting their pledge. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 That creative range was only one consideration in selecting projects for CineGouna Series. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 This could give operators more flexibility when selecting sites where water availability is limited. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 In her new roles, Paukner will be in charge of selecting each Biennale’s curator. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2026 Chapek made Iger a starring character in his own memoir, blaming him for undermining his leadership after selecting him for the top job. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 This means that, in the wild, animal populations may evolve more protective characteristics, since people aren’t directly involved in selecting which animals will breed and pass on their genes. — Alida De Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Because mRNA vaccines can be developed and manufactured more quickly than traditional shots, scientists could wait until later in the year before selecting which influenza strains to target. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selecting

Noun

And per-action authorization proves an instruction was permitted, not that the decision behind it was sound; an agent manipulated into a bad choice within its authority still needs monitoring and human oversight.

— Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For now, however, Bangladesh’s garment workers—and billions across the Global South—have little choice but to endure given scant signs of relief in oil markets.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of choice

Verb

In Rome, Kim Kardashian delivered a stellar vintage moment at the All’s Fair season two screening, choosing an archival Yves Saint Laurent gown in bold leopard.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

Verb

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
This news comes the same day that reports started making the rounds of Jay-Z picking himself to handle Super Bowl halftime show duties, something U2 happens to know a thing or two about.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of picking

Noun

Acaden Lewis looks comfortable at the point Acaden Lewis was second-team All-Big East and an All-Freshman Team selection last season at Villanova.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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