Synonyms for elect
ɪˈlɛktelect

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1. electnoun

   Antonyms:
   reprobate

2. electnoun

   Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

   He is the President-elect.

   Antonyms:
   reprobate

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1. elect

   Prefer indicates a state of desire and approval; choose, an act of will. Prudence or generosity may lead one to choose what he does not prefer. Select implies a careful consideration of the reasons for preference and choice. Among objects so nearly alike that we have no reason to prefer any one to another we may simply choose the nearest, but we could not be said to select it. Aside from theology, elect is popularly confined to the political sense; as, a free people elect their own rulers. Cull, from the Latin colligere, commonly means to collect, as well as to select. In a garden we cull the choicest flowers.

   Synonyms:
   choose, cull, pick, pick out, prefer, select

   Antonyms:
   cast away, cast out, decline, disclaim, dismiss, leave, refuse, reject, repudiate, throw aside

   Preposition:
   Choose from or from among the number; choose out of the army; choose between (or betwixt) two; among many; choose for the purpose.

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1. electadjective

   Synonyms:
   elite, choice, accepted, chosen

   Antonyms:
   rejected, reprobate

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1. chosen, electadjective

   an exclusive group of people

   "one of the elect who have power inside the government"

   Synonyms:
   chosen

   Antonyms:
   outgoing, unselected

2. elect, eliteadjective

   selected as the best

   "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

   Synonyms:
   elect(ip), elite

   Antonyms:
   unselected, outgoing

3. elect(ip)verb

   elected but not yet installed in office

   "the president elect"

   Antonyms:
   unselected, outgoing

4. electverb

   select by a vote for an office or membership

   "We elected him chairman of the board"

   Antonyms:
   unselected, outgoing

5. electverb

   choose

   "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

   Antonyms:
   outgoing, unselected

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1. electverb

   Synonyms:
   CHOOSE, select, cull, pick, pick out, make choice of

2. electadjective

   Synonyms:
   chosen, selected, picked, choice

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1. List of paraphrases for "elect":

   choose, election, elects, select, opt, elected, elections, pick, electoral

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1. David Gellatly:

   Additionally, Clark County Republicans will do everything in Clark County Republicans power as the largest Republican Women's organization in Washington State to recruit and elect a conservative candidate who will represent Clark County Republicans values. this was probably the one single vote that Herrera Beutler could make that basically would almost eliminate her chances of making her way through the primary.

2. Jerry Falwell:

   You know, I think he made the right decision. He explained that when he went into the voting booth, he wasn't trying to elect a Sunday school teacher, or pastor, or even somebody who shared his theological beliefs.

3. Congressional Black Caucus:

   I've reached out to congratulate all of the newly-elected African American Members of Congress on their win, including Representatives-Elect Love and Hurd, and to invite them to join the Congressional Black Caucus, government is most effective when both parties work together for the greater good of the country. I have no doubt that all of the new Members of Congressional Black Caucus will bring their own unique perspective and skills, further solidifying our strength as a Caucus.

4. Eric Trump:

   Together this outstanding group of advisors, led by Vice President-elect Mike Pence, will build on the initial work done under the leadership of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to help prepare a transformative government ready to lead from day one, the mission of our team will be clear: put together the most highly qualified group of successful leaders who will be able to implement our change agenda in Washington.

5. George Pataki:

   Defeating Islamic terrorists, shrinking government, growing the economy -- these are the issues that matter most, these are the issues that matter most. Instead we're debating social issues like abortion and gay rights. They are a distraction, and will only help elect Hillary.