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(Entry 1 of 2)
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
- selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship
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select
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of select (Entry 2 of 2)
1
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
- the company claims to use only select beans to make its coffee
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2
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
- select fabrics that the shop makes into expensive suits for its well-heeled clientele
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- classic,
- excellent,
- fabulous,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- grand,
- great,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- noble,
- outstanding,
- par excellence,
- premium,
- prime,
- sensational,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- transcendent,
- unsurpassed,
- wonderful
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The first known use of select was circa 1555
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