VOTES Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of vote

as in suffrages

the right to formally express one's position or will in an election in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920

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disenfranchisements

as in ballots

a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election dropped her vote into the ballot box

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as in says

the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion he argued for a vote in the matter, since he was going to be affected by the final decision

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verb

present tense third-person singular of vote

as in proposes

to set before the mind for consideration I vote we quit working and go out for lunch

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Recent Examples of votes

Noun

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal arrived at a polling station in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning to cast their votes. — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026 Progressives like Melat Kiros have signaled their votes for Jeffries might be up for grabs unless their leadership embraces more left-leaning policies, but most Democrats are skeptical about major defections. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The three nay House votes were from progressives who felt the bill, which would establish a voluntary structure, didn’t go far enough to protect consumers. — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 After finishing second in the first round, Lula stepped up his digital mobilization efforts to expand his reach and turn support into votes. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 According to data reports in The New York Times, Lula reversed the conservative shift from the first round of voting by earning more than 10 million new votes. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 In elections with three or more candidates, each voter might rank the candidates in a perfectly clear and consistent way — yet when all the votes are tallied, every candidate loses in a head-to-head contest against one of their rivals. — Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Reader votes narrowed the nominees from 25 to the Top 10, and then down to Top 5 classic restaurants. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Developers have lost similar votes this year in Florida, Virginia and North Carolina. — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Nothing shortlists the candidates, and the community votes on its forum. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Kay heads a 21-member board that makes recommendations to the membership which then votes up or down on them. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 But her anti-woke positioning is a tough sell in a part of Chicagoland that votes reliably Democrat. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The central bank’s eight-member Board votes on interest rate decisions, along with regional Fed presidents. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 Republicans say that while this is a tough election year, their candidates in Iowa are strong enough to win in a state that consistently votes Republican. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 If the council votes to declare the land surplus, there would be a 60-day period during which interested parties could express their interest in purchasing the land, followed by a 90-day period of negotiations. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The Kennedy Center votes to close, Merriam-Webster adds new words, and House lawmakers leave early. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026 Until the Senate votes on the bill, no change will be enacted into law. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for votes

Noun

Some voting laws have changed in Ohio since 2022, including the state eliminating its grace period for receiving mail ballots, a change that forces voters to return those ballots earlier.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
As of noon Wednesday, roughly 10% of registered, active voters have already cast their ballots, either through mail balloting or at the early voting sites that opened Monday across the region.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballots

Noun

The idea, Was says, was to focus on Weir’s songs and the characters in them rather than on the jammy side of the Dead.

— David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It was given a 60 percent chance of cyclone formation through seven says—a 10- percentage-point increase over the previous day.

— Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of says

Verb

The Chinese team proposes embedding the radar antenna, control components and associated equipment inside the aircraft’s wing.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Much has been made about Amendment 3, the statewide ballot initiative that proposes tripling the homestead exemption for primary residences in the first year.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of proposes

Noun

Investors can buy and sell shares of the fund on the stock exchange, rather than having to secure a direct stake in those businesses.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Rollins — The pest control company saw shares fall more than 5% after third-quarter results missed the Street's estimates.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shares

Verb

Silverstein also suggests renting costumes by looking through websites like Facebook Marketplace, Depop and Poshmark.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
New consumer research suggests the shift is more deliberate, and more compatible with luxury growth, than early coverage implied.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggests

Noun

Leica still makes film cameras, including the MP and M-A, which have no digital parts.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Faheem Akram, 33, was arrested after a weekslong search involving raids across several parts of the country, a senior official at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Atif Ameer, told reporters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Thanks to Precise Voice Pickup Tech, the WH-CH720Ns use beamforming microphones to capture voices with crystal-clear clarity.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Mindful voices Michelin’s Green Star designation — given to Counter- last year and which noted remarkable efforts in sustainable gastronomy — was retired this year.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

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