select

[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /

ADJECTIVE

excellent, elite, preferable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclectic exclusive preferred privileged selected selective

STRONG

best boss chosen cool cream culled discriminating elect favored limited pick picked prime screened top tops weeded winnowed

WEAK

blue-chip choice delicate elegant exquisite first-class first-rate handpicked number one posh rare recherché special superior topnotch winner world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

open

STRONG

least unpopular

WEAK

inferior poor second-rate

VERB

pick out, prefer from among choices

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose cull decide elect make name pick single out take

STRONG

mark opt peg slot tag tap winnow

WEAK

make a choice make a selection opt for optate pin down say so sort out tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow fail ignore lose refuse reject stop

Example Sentences

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Of the 200 pieces set to be featured - including clothing, jewellery, hats, shoes and accessories - we have selected five of the most iconic outfits.

From BBC

In addition to reprinting the original articles, the book provides updates on how well the originally selected anomalies have stood the test of time.

From The Wall Street Journal

And in 2023, he was drafted by the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, who selected the promising big man with the first pick in the second round.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some indexes that select for high ROEs will separately look for low leverage.

From Barron's

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