Synonyms: vote
Definition: the opinion of a group as determined by voting
Usage: they put the question to a vote
Similar words: group action
Definition: action taken by a group of people
Synonyms: ballot, balloting, vote, voting
Definition: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
Usage: there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion; they allowed just one vote per person
Similar words: selection, option, pick, choice
Definition: the act of choosing or selecting
Usage: your choice of colors was unfortunate; you can take your pick
Synonyms: right to vote, suffrage, vote
Definition: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
Usage: American women got the vote in 1920
Similar words: enfranchisement, franchise
Definition: a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
Synonyms: vote, voter turnout
Definition: the total number of voters who participated
Usage: they are expecting a large vote
Similar words: numerical quantity
Definition: a quantity expressed as a number
Synonyms: vote
Definition: a body of voters who have the same interests
Usage: he failed to get the Black vote
Similar words: body
Definition: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Usage: the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body; administrative body
Synonyms: vote
Definition: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
Usage: He voted for the motion; None of the Democrats voted last night
Similar words: select, choose, take, pick out
Definition: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Usage: Take any one of these cards; Choose a good husband for your daughter; She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
Synonyms: vote
Definition: bring into existence or make available by vote
Usage: They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia
Similar words: vote
Definition: express a choice or opinion
Usage: I vote that we all go home; She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
Synonyms: vote
Definition: express a choice or opinion
Usage: I vote that we all go home; She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
Definition: indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
Usage: Can you express this distance in kilometers?
Synonyms: vote
Definition: express one's choice or preference by vote
Usage: vote the Democratic ticket
Definition: indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
Usage: Can you express this distance in kilometers?