Synonyms of selections

selections

noun

plural of selection

1

as in choices

a person or thing that is chosen

our selection was the third entrant in the dog show

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choices
• bets
• favorites
• options
• chosen
• candidates
• nominees
• picks
• nominations
• preferences
• appointments
• likes
• likings
• designations
• appointees
• electives
• selectees
• preselections

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejectees

2

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• options
• choices
• preferences
• alternatives
• picks
• ways
• elections
• liberties
• discretions
• votes
• volitions
• druthers
• determinations
• wills
• says
• voices
• tendencies
• proclivities
• predilections
• likings
• inclinations
• free wills
• propensities
• partialities
• judgments
• penchants
• discernments
• perspicacities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forces
• duties
• obligations
• coercions
• duresses
• Hobson's choices

3

as in samplings

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 & Similar Words

• samplings
• samples
• cross sections
• samplers
• slices
• examples
• instances
• specimens
• representatives
• illustrations
• classics
• paradigms
• prototypes
• exemplars
• cases
• exemplifications
• archetypes
• microcosms
• loci classici

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of selections

Between Hutson and Ilya Protas, Washington features two of the best value selections in the league currently. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The Oldenburg Film Festival has unveiled its first wave of selections for this year’s edition, with a slate of world premieres and a selection of some of the weirder titles from Cannes and Locarno. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Although some winners are partners, those relationships did not influence our award selections. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Tomcheck will have solid protection as the Dragons are returning Star-Telegram All-Area selections Luke Wilson and Tristan Dare as well as rising prospect Ty McCurry, a junior. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

These selections offer creative ways to celebrate the holiday, embracing both classic and contemporary flavors for a memorable end-of-summer toast. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Now, the 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast who is also a Level 1 sommelier has turned his focus to elevating his sake program across the restaurants, which already feature more than 100 selections. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

At night there is also the popular Candles restaurant, with indoor and outdoor dining and a creative steakhouse menu (again with some James Beard chef selections). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Smart’s Georgia teams have produced 84 draft picks and 21 first-round selections over his 10 years leading the program, including 63 draft picks and 15 first-rounders over the past six years with his recruits in place. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026