deselect

de·se·lect

verb \ˌdē-sə-ˈlekt\

Definition of DESELECT

transitive verb

1

: dismiss, reject

2

: to cause (something previously selected) to no longer be selected in a software interface <deselect the songs you don't want to hear>

Examples of DESELECT

1. If you don't want the computer program to automatically correct your spelling, you will have to deselect that option.
2. <he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control>

First Known Use of DESELECT

1965

Related to DESELECT

Synonyms: balk (at), decline, disapprove, negative, nix, pass, pass up, refuse, reject, reprobate, repudiate, spurn, throw out, throw over, turn down

Antonyms: accept, agree (to), approve

Related Words: blow off, disdain, rebuff, scorn, scout, shoot down; overrule, veto; forbid, prohibit, proscribe; dismiss, ignore; abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from); deny, disavow, disclaim, dispute, gainsay; stick; abjure, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw; avoid, bypass, detour; contradict, deny, disown, negate; controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute; back down, back off, backtrack; disallow, recall, renege, revoke

Near Antonyms: condone, countenance, swallow, tolerate; adopt, embrace, receive, take, welcome; accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent; choose, handpick, select; espouse, support

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Rhymes with DESELECT

acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect