Synonyms of selecting

selecting 1 of 2

noun

as in choice

the act or process of selecting

the selecting of the party's nominee took three days and half a dozen votes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choice
• election
• selection
• choosing
• picking
• nomination
• decision
• option
• naming
• appointment
• designation
• assignment

selecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of select

as in choosing

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

• choosing
• picking
• taking
• naming
• electing
• preferring
• designating
• culling
• tagging
• handpicking
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• cherry-picking
• nominating
• appointing
• adopting
• accepting
• tapping
• preselecting
• marking
• embracing
• setting
• fixing
• tabbing
• espousing
• settling (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejecting
• refusing
• declining
• turning down
• discarding
• repudiating
• disapproving
• throwing away
• throwing out
• spurning
• jettisoning
• negativing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of selecting

Noun

The organization remains intentionally model-agnostic, selecting technologies based on each client's business requirements instead of promoting any single vendor. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Antonio Lo Fiego, an agronomist and technical director at Arcoiris Sementi Bio, led the first workshop, on selecting, gathering, and preserving vegetable seeds, run on a gift-economy model with no fee to join. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Gone was the saving, selecting and pleasure of something new. — Mimosa Jones Tunney, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

That the court and district attorney are hand-selecting which reporters can attend. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

In 2024, some players complained about a McDonald's ad appearing on a screen for selecting games. — Jordan Novet,annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh. — ABC News, 8 June 2026

The article’s author points to openings and major events that were part of the draw in selecting who made the list, including the ongoing Hotel Eleanor project. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026

And, more niche boards — think Mediabistro for media jobs or Idealist for nonprofit roles — tend to deliver higher-quality matches because the audience is self-selecting. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026

Verb

While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Outside of selecting at the top of the draft for several more seasons, this organization doesn’t have many avenues to upgrade its roster and couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity to bet long and big on Buium. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Lightspeed added that retailers and brands can increase conversions by automatically selecting the fastest or most cost-effective shipping option for each order. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Przenioslo also built the collection’s colors around Felix, selecting turquoise, brown and beige glazes inspired by his eyes and tabby coat. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

But Gyllenhaal also tipped her hat to Venice for selecting her as the event’s jury chief this year. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

This is also a good time to have the NFL schedule handy for the first few weeks when selecting defenses. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Finally, business leaders should establish clear requirements before selecting a technology partner and evaluate potential solutions against operational needs rather than features alone. — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

For example, selecting a chair that encourages an upright posture can reduce pain and injury risk, especially when gamers couple ergonomics with an exercise program that centers on functional strength, mobility and stretching of the upper limbs. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026