Synonyms of polling

polling

verb

present participle of poll

1

as in interviewing

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

• interviewing
• surveying
• canvassing
• soliciting
• questioning
• interrogating
• feeling (out)
• circularizing
• sounding (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reporting

2

as in shaving

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

time to poll the sheep's wool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaving
• cutting
• clipping
• trimming
• docking
• cropping
• bobbing
• pruning
• shearing
• cutting back
• paring
• mowing
• snipping
• nipping
• lopping (off)
• whittling
• shortening
• stumping
• skiving
• manicuring
• pinching
• curtailing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• lengthening
• elongating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of polling

Results from the Electoral Commission ‌show that with more than 95% of the ballots counted, both parties were polling just short of 30% of the popular vote, with just a few thousand votes separating the two. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Leading up to the election, however, the DA was still polling under 40%, ahead of other parties but still short of a majority. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026

The Democrat is currently polling at a slight advantage to his opponent (49% to 47%). — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Lawrence, who beat out more moderate candidates in the Democratic primary, was polling near even with Barrett in August. — Connor Greene, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

While Texas is a reliably red state, Democrat James Talarico has been polling ahead of Republican nominee, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. — Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

And Le Pen is polling well against the centrist candidates in a possible final round, with small to medium leads. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

The party is currently polling at approximately 35% in voter intention surveys ahead of next year’s presidential election — far away the first-place party. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Serbia's students and their Students' List ticket are believed to be polling close with Vucic's SNS. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026