SELECTIONS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

selections

noun

plural of selection

as in choices

a person or thing that is chosen our selection was the third entrant in the dog show

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Relevance

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rejectees

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection

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as in samplings

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show

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Recent Examples of selections The machines let voters make their selections on a touchscreen. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Organic and build-your-own shakes, gourmet coffee and yerba selections, and artisanal teas and infusions also are offered. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 For Rousteing, the archival selections come just months into his tenure at Rabanne. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The Dialect Society and, increasingly, the Oxford English Dictionary demonstrate progressive approaches to language in their selections. — New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Both for the teams and their fanbases, and for poll voters who helped determine bowl selections. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The continual tasting process involves meeting with winery owners, pouring with winemakers, and attending events in the search for special selections each quarter. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 Confirm your selections match the relevant insurer, policy, and claim type. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Fan, Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo curated Carte Blanche selections, while Actors’ House sessions featured Kim Go-eun, Kim Minha, Ryu Seung-ryong, Shin Min-a and Ju Ji-hoon. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

George initially selected about 100 images before the choices were narrowed to roughly a third for the exhibition.

— Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
If Chrissie represents someone who opts into the ruling system, Paul’s character shows that there are choices even within this world’s oppressive parameters.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of choices

Noun

This is because both options provide access to capital based on the value of a business’s assets rather than relying on profitability or owner credit scores.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of options

Noun

The potential contamination was discovered during routine samplings in Washington and Florida, the recall stated, which then led to the agencies determining the risk for Listeria.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
According to poll samplings by the Sentinel Star during Tuesday’s voting, McCollum appeared to benefit from the strong showing by Reagan.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of samplings

Noun

BetMGM is offering new users in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia a chance to wager $10 and get $150 in bonus bets when using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Also last year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s admission that an AI bubble exists and Michael Burry’s bearish bets represented more red flags.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bets

Noun

Scammers can lift voice samples from videos people casually post on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Japan launched a $578 million mission Monday on a five-year expedition to land on the largest moon of Mars and retrieve samples for return to Earth, Ars reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

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