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

With a recent Gallup poll showing that 75% of Democrats are opposed to data centers being built near them, presidential hopefuls will be jockeying to position themselves as the one who was against data centers earliest and most often. — Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Tea Party Patriots Action will host a training for hundreds of poll watchers and poll workers in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Since the start of training camp, The Athletic has been polling general managers, high-ranking executives, head coaches, coordinators and other coaches for our fifth annual survey about the upcoming season. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Experts polled in the survey largely rejected biohacking in favor of more traditional habits. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026