Synonyms of polled

polled

verb

past tense of poll

1

as in surveyed

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

• surveyed
• interviewed
• canvassed
• solicited
• questioned
• interrogated
• felt (out)
• circularized
• sounded (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reported

2

as in shaved

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

time to poll the sheep's wool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaved
• clipped
• trimmed
• cut
• pared
• bobbed
• cropped
• pruned
• mowed
• cut back
• docked
• sheared
• nipped
• snipped
• lopped (off)
• whittled
• stumped
• curtailed
• manicured
• shortened
• pinched
• skived

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• lengthened
• elongated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of polled

The survey polled 2,000 retail ETF investors in March 2024 with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

The survey showed that over 60 percent of retailers polled said that shoppers struggle to find products and navigate their stores. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

However, 51% of voters polled had an unfavorable view of socialism, a reason that the president, Vice President JD Vance, and other key speakers at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas repeatedly used the term to describe Democrats in their remarks. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Americans appear increasingly alarmed by the technology,with 7 in 10 polled in March opposing local construction of data centers that power AI technology, according to a Gallup survey. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Overall, the poll found Kim was the top choice for 25% of the 1,000 people polled online and by phone compared to 18% who backed Allen. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The Athletic’s Mike Sando recently polled six executives about the NFC, having each rank all 16 teams. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

While more than 250 people have been polled, the project aims for the response of thousands, helping to concretize AI’s impact on a whole range of creative jobs. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026