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

Sticking with the manufacturer’s pre-selected stain and paint options is a great way to cut back on unnecessary costs. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 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

But Charania reported that the Celtics kept seeing what was out there for Brown, whom Boston selected with the third overall choice in the 2016 draft. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for selected

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Adjective

Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Available for purchase now on Disneyland’s website, the 1-day, 1-park Disneyland Resort Evening Ticket is valid for select nights at either Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Definition of select

Verb

The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Mengel, who has directed such drama series as My Different Ways and Supplex, and his creative collaborators will bring The Guest to the Czech spa town as the first Danish film picked for Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe Competition since 2015.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of picked

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Meline Rosales, Mike Winters Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Definition of preferred

Verb

During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of named

Adjective

Made out of 80 percent cotton, these pants will feel like your favorite pair of sweats—all while looking like one of the most fashion-forward people on your flight.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
The hot dogs can also be ordered sans caviar and with any standard toppings — Messina suggests his favorite combo of sauerkraut and mustard — but going big is part of the appeal.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of favorite

Verb

King, who was willing to testify, ultimately elected not to on the grounds of his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Meanwhile, Mills remains a force in Democratic politics in the state, although no one is really championing the 78-year-old to make history as the oldest first-termer elected to the Senate.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026

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