SELECTED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

sə-ˈlek-təd

Definition of selected

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

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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

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Adjective

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 These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026

Verb

The playoff participants will be selected based on MaxPreps’ final regular season rankings. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Hernández-Pérez told CNN that the dogs had to be specially selected and trained in order to take part. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selected

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selected

Adjective

According to documents published by the White House, other goods subject to the tax include honey, seeds and agricultural products — as well as select makeup, perfumes, clothing, jewelry, furniture, cameras, fabric and more.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The service offers perks like cash back from select manufacturers and special discounts on specific vehicles.

— Kelsey Neubauer,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

No league was picked clean this offseason more thoroughly than the American, with four head coaches moving to Power 4 jobs and bringing players with them.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Southlake Carroll ramping up Southlake Carroll’s offense picked its moments to strike downfield.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of picked

Adjective

But who needs to worry about whether your own front door is locked when the preferred strategy is to go around kicking in everyone else’s doors, wrestling with them on their own front lawns, then declaring victory over them 152 times (and counting)?

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Allows seat depth to be adjusted so users can better match the seat to their leg length and preferred sitting position.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferred

Verb

This story will be updated if additional responses are received from the companies named in the complaint.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Nicole Chung is the author of the award-winning memoir A Living Remedy, which was named a Notable Book by The New York Times and a Best Book of the Year by over a dozen other outlets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of named

Adjective

My favorite scare must have been accomplished with the person-doubling technology from The Prestige.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
It's positioned by the infinity pool and our favorite slice of sand, where beanbag loungers squat in front of a cocktail bar and a cinema-sized projector on movie nights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of favorite

Verb

Avila was elected to the House in 2014 and served eight years there before moving to the Senate in 2022.

— Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Highland Park voters have the opportunity to decide whether the city’s mayor or members of the City Council will be limited to two terms in office, starting with those elected in the 2027 municipal election.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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