Synonyms of poll

poll 1 of 2

noun

ˈpōl 

as in head

the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth

a jaunty cap was perched on his poll

Synonyms & Similar Words

• head
• skull
• noodle
• dome
• bean
• noddle
• pate
• mazard
• nob
• nut
• block
• noggin
• scalp
• melon
• crown
• cranium
• occiput

poll

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verb

1

as in to survey

to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information

assigned to poll residents on their views about a program for recycling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• survey
• interview
• canvass
• question
• solicit
• sound (out)
• feel (out)
• interrogate
• circularize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• report

2

as in to shave

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

time to poll the sheep's wool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shave
• clip
• cut
• trim
• cut back
• crop
• dock
• snip
• bob
• pare
• lop (off)
• shear
• mow
• prune
• nip
• whittle
• manicure
• stump
• shorten
• pinch
• curtail
• skive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• elongate
• lengthen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poll

Noun

His comments, released to reporters on Sunday, ‌were Zelenskyy’s first on the subject since ousted former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for a wartime poll in a bombshell address last week. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Rogers and el Sayed are expected to face off in a tight primary race, with initial polls fluctuating between the two candidates in single-digit margins. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, who had been polling toward the bottom of the list of candidates, catapulted to the top. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

According to the organization, 66% of fans who were polled on its own ‘Fan Voice’ forum voted the racing as being either ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’, up from 60% last year. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026