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ballot

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ballot

1 a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election

we collected all of the ballots from the students voting for class president

Synonyms of ballot

Words Related to ballot

aye (also ay), yea

nay, no, non placet

absentee ballot, Australian ballot, secret ballot, short ballot, write-in

2 the right to formally express one's position or will in an election

believes that even convicted felons should have the ballot

Synonyms of ballot

enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage, vote

Words Related to ballot

say, say-so, voice

Antonyms of ballot

disenfranchisement

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