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

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, 9 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

Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Team president Chris Drury may have to decide between reaching for a forward further down the board or selecting from a deep class of defensemen that includes Carson Carels, Chase Reid and Keaton Verhoeff. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 May 2026

The Chiefs should be open to moving out of the pick, particularly because the luxury of selecting in the top 10 is teams often overpay to move up. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

At the heart of algorithmic diplomacy lies dataset curation – the seemingly technical process of selecting, filtering, and structuring training data. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026

The options include changing the backup device name and selecting which hard drives to back up. — Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

Verb

Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture. — Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026

Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music. — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Painting Tip Make sure to test a few samples when selecting the perfect white paint for a room without much light, and pay attention to how any light the room receives—natural or artificial—hits each of your options. — The Spruce, 3 July 2026

The first step to cultivating a fuss-free garden is selecting the appropriate plants. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Natural Wood Tones When selecting paint colors to complement wood flooring, the key is to achieve a balance of tone and contrast. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Miami specifically targeted Kacmarek, selecting the Ohio State product in the third round of the 2026 Draft for that very reason. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

In Buffalo, New York, the 2026 NHL draft action kicked off with the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting Penn State winger Gavin McKenna – a pick most people expected would open the night. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026