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

In a poll taken between April 30 and May 2, 39% named either AIPAC or Israel as a negative association with her, and 38% of respondents identified her as the candidate supported by AIPAC. —David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 June 2026

Democrats went in hoping for easy sailing, but a wide field and no superstar name has left the race something of a tossup, though Xavier Becerra has been rising in recent polls. —Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, housing advocate Rae Chen Huang polled with 9% support from likely voters surveyed, and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller had 5% support from likely voters surveyed. —City News Service, Daily News, 28 May 2026

Seventy-nine percent of Glamour readers polled agree that side chats are just a natural progression of some conversations. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026