1
as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
that team is my pick to win the Super Bowl
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the pick of the contestants will go on to the next competition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in option
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you have first pick of your office mates for the softball team
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the days when corporal punishment was permissible, it was not uncommon for an inattentive student to get a sharp pick in the head with a blackboard pointer
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
pick peas and beans from the garden for dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I pick you as my partner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
he seems to be trying to pick a fight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
5
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
continued to pick the block of ice until she was able to extract the shrimp
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pick
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies, located in neighboring Estes Park, has led four trash pick-up volunteer events.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Duke history with Cooper Flagg Starting with Johnny Dawkins in 1986, Duke has produced 26 players who were picked in the top 10 of the NBA Draft.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pick
Noun
Herro is preparing for his seventh NBA season after being drafted by the Heat with the 13th overall pick in 2019.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies, located in neighboring Estes Park, has led four trash pick-up volunteer events.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Neither is the uphill path to pick a site for a new incinerator.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Duke history with Cooper Flagg Starting with Johnny Dawkins in 1986, Duke has produced 26 players who were picked in the top 10 of the NBA Draft.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick
Noun
-
Vernengo said the reclassification of drug dealers as terrorists has led many in the region to assume that there is a push for a possible invasion of Venezuela, whose neighbors have no choice but to have a relationship with the United States.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
-
With fewer families able to afford lessons and operating costs on the rise, Jackson has had to make difficult choices just to keep his doors open.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Long stretches of The Paseo, Broadway Boulevard and Ward Parkway will close as racers aim to set personal bests, so plan accordingly.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
-
This was baseball at its October best.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Shop early to secure your Christmas tree for less, and keep scrolling to see more on-sale options at Amazon starting at $33.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Unlike the plush option that just comes with down clusters, the mid-plush and firm densities are down cluster and feather pillows.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The first big blow against Snell, Varsho’s game-tying two-run homer, came with none out in the fourth.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The Chiefs had absorbed nearly three decades of heartbreaking blows.—
Sam McDowell
October 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
As Somali woman with an A-beauty brand, both lip tints have references to African culture, while the ingredients behind the salves are with respect to the African communities they’re harvested in.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Potatoes are easier to harvest when the soil is dry, and dry conditions also make potato skins a little thicker.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Blue Jays chose Yesavage in the first round of last year’s draft out of East Carolina University.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
During his free agency ahead of the 2024 season, Ohtani visited Toronto as one of his finalists but ultimately chose to stay in Southern California and play for the Dodgers.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Not retaining his services would have provoked outrage.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
-
But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Grass growing up against tree trunks also potentially attracts pests like voles that may nibble on the apple tree bark.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Even shoppers nibbling on a slice of pizza seemed to be mocking him.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share