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What is another word for Select? – 137 Select Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    choose pick elect prefer opt favor nominate designate appoint name assign allocate allot designate earmark handpick single out specify target pinpoint identify determine decide settle resolve selectivity cull sift screen filter winnow separate sort classify categorize group cluster collate gather collect amass assemble congregate

    Meaning of Select

    According to Merriam-Webster, "select" means to choose (someone or something) from a group : to pick out (someone or something) from a group.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines "select" as to choose something or someone from a group, because you think they are the best or most suitable.
    • The Oxford Dictionary states that "select" means to carefully choose something or someone from a larger group, often because you think they are the best or most suitable.

    Related Nouns

    selection choice option alternative preference pick election nomination appointment assignment allocation allotment designation specification target objective goal aim purpose intention decision resolution determination verdict judgment assessment evaluation appraisal

    Related Verbs

    choose elect prefer opt favor nominate designate appoint assign allocate allot designate specify target pinpoint identify determine decide settle resolve pick select cull sift screen filter winnow separate sort classify categorize group cluster collate

    Related Adjectives

    selective choosy picky discerning discriminating particular fussy fastidious meticulous precise exact careful deliberate intentional purposeful targeted focused aimed directed intentional willful voluntary elective optional alternative preferable preferred chosen elected nominated designated assigned