vote

1 the right to formally express one's position or will in an election in the United States, women were granted the vote by the 19th Amendment in 1920 Synonyms of vote ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage Words Related to vote say, say-so, voice Antonyms of vote disenfranchisement

2 a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election dropped her vote into the ballot box Synonyms of vote ballotWords Related to vote aye (also ay), yea; nay, no, non placet; blackball; referendum; ticket; absentee ballot, Australian ballot, secret ballot, short ballot, write-in

3 the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion he argued for a vote in the matter, since he was going to be affected by the final decision Synonyms of vote say, say-so, voiceWords Related to vote part, role (also rôle), share; ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage; belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), opinion, sentiment, view

to set before the mind for consideration I vote we quit working and go out for lunch Synonyms of vote advance, bounce, offer, pose, proffer, propound, suggest, proposeWords Related to vote move; nominate, recommend; present, submit, tender, trot out; file, lay, lodge; arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape