vote

vote

noun

Definition of VOTE

1

the right to formally express one's position or will in an election <in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920>

Synonyms ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage

Related Words say, say-so, voice

Antonyms disenfranchisement

2

a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election <dropped her vote into the ballot box>

Synonyms vote

Related Words aye (also ay), yea; nay, no, non placet; blackball; referendum; ticket; absentee ballot, Australian ballot, secret ballot, short ballot, write-in

3

the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion <he argued for a vote in the matter, since he was going to be affected by the final decision>

Synonyms say, say-so, vote

Related Words part, role (also r{ocirc}le), share; ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage; belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), opinion, sentiment, view