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selection

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of selection

1 the act or process of selecting

his selection of a running mate was a long, tedious affair

Synonyms of selection

choice, choosing, election, picking, selecting

Words Related to selection

appointment, assignment, designation, naming, nomination

2 a person or thing that is chosen

our selection was the third entrant in the dog show

Synonyms of selection

bet, choice, chosen, pick

Words Related to selection

favorite, like, liking, preference

elective, option

appointment, designation, nomination

appointee, candidate, nominee, selectee

Antonyms of selection

3 the power, right, or opportunity to choose

the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection

Synonyms of selection

alternative, choice, discretion, druthers [dialect], election, liberty, option, pick, preference, volition, way

Words Related to selection

determination, free will, will

say, voice, vote

inclination, liking, partiality, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency

discernment, judgment (or judgement), perspicacity

Near Antonyms of selection

coercion, duress, force

duty, obligation

Hobson's choice

4 a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole

a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show

Synonyms of selection

cross section, sample, sampler, sampling, slice

Words Related to selection

case, example, exemplar, exemplification, illustration, instance, representative, specimen

archetype, classic, locus classicus, paradigm, prototype

Synonym Discussion of selection

choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely.

- freedom of choice

option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed.

- the option of paying now or later

alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility.

- equally attractive alternatives

preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections.

- a preference for cool weather

selection implies a range of choice.

- a varied selection of furniture

election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment.

- doing a tax return forces certain elections on you

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