Synonyms of selected

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adjective

sə-ˈlek-təd 

as in select

singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking

a selected brand of ice cream with an exceptionally high butterfat content

Synonyms & Similar Words

• select
• preferred
• favorite
• chosen
• favored
• picked
• elect
• handpicked
• choice
• of choice
• first-line
• cherry-picked
• fashionable
• screened
• exclusive
• culled
• weeded (out)
• picked over
• winnowed (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• average
• common
• ordinary
• commonplace
• run-of-the-mill

selected

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verb

past tense of select

as in chose

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

selected only two people out of 300 applicants for the summer internship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chose
• picked
• named
• preferred
• elected
• designated
• took
• culled
• handpicked
• tagged
• opted (for)
• nominated
• cherry-picked
• singled (out)
• appointed
• preselected
• accepted
• adopted
• tapped
• marked
• set
• embraced
• fixed
• tabbed
• settled (on or upon)
• espoused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejected
• refused
• declined
• turned down
• disapproved
• discarded
• repudiated
• spurned
• negatived
• jettisoned
• threw out
• threw away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of selected

Adjective

The Pope Leo Village Homes initiative is underway in Bronzeville with five of the seven area homes under construction and two with selected homeowners. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

Verb

Under her guidance, the jury will determine the winner of the Festival’s Étoile d’Or from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Pavia, 24, wasn’t selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and was cut by the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent over the summer. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026