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selected
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | picked |
| Synonyms: | chosen, elected, named, preferred, tabbed |
| Main Entry: | chosen |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preferred |
| Synonyms: | called, conscript, elect, exclusive, got the nod, named, pegged, pick, picked, popular, preferential, select, selected, tabbed |
| Antonyms: | ignored, inferior |
| Main Entry: | elite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, first-class |
| Synonyms: | aristocratic, choice, cool*, crack*, elect, exclusive, gilt-edged, greatest, noble, out of sight, out of this world, pick, selected, super, tip-top, top, top drawer, top-notch, topflight, upper-class, world-class |
| Antonyms: | common, low-class, lower, lower-class, ordinary, poor, worst |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | employed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | working |
| Synonyms: | active, at it, at work, busy, engaged, hired, in a job, in collar, in harness, in place, inked, laboring, occupied, on board, on duty, on the job, on the payroll, operating, plugging away, selected, signed |
| Antonyms: | idle, inactive, unemployed, unengaged, unoccupied |
| Main Entry: | favored |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | popular |
| Synonyms: | advantaged, best-liked, blessed, chosen, elite, fair-haired, lucky, pet*, preferred, privileged, recommended, selected, singled out, sweetheart, well-liked |
| Antonyms: | disfavored, unpopular |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | preferred |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | favorite, chosen |
| Synonyms: | adopted, approved, culled, decided upon, elected, endorsed, fancied, favored, handpicked, liked, named, picked, popular, sanctioned, selected, set apart, settled upon, singled out, taken, well-liked |
| Antonyms: | ill-favored, rejected, undesirable |
| Main Entry: | premium |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent |
| Synonyms: | choice, exceptional, prime, select, selected, superior |
| Antonyms: | inferior, low, low-class, poor |
| Main Entry: | select |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excellent, elite, preferable |
| Synonyms: | best, blue-chip, boss*, choice, chosen, cool*, cream*, culled, delicate, discriminating, eclectic, elect, elegant, exclusive, exquisite, favored, first-class*, first-rate, handpicked, limited, number one, pick, picked, posh, preferred, prime, privileged, rare, recherché, screened, selected, selective, special, superior, top, topnotch, tops, weeded, winner, winnowed, world-class |
| Antonyms: | inferior, poor, second-rate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | vintage |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | superior |
| Synonyms: | best, choice, classic, classical, excellent, mature, old, prime, rare, ripe, select, selected, venerable |
| Antonyms: | inferior, minor, unimportant |
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