Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

vote

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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 personʼs preferences in an election

  • dropped her vote into the ballot box
Synonyms of vote

ballot
Words 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, voice
Words Related to vote

part, role (also rôle), share

ballot, enfranchisement, franchise, suffrage

belief, conviction, judgment (or judgement), opinion, sentiment, view

vote

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of vote

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, propose, propound, suggest
Words Related to vote

move

nominate, recommend

present, submit, tender, trot out

file, lay, lodge

arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape
Phrases Synonymous with vote

put forth, put forward

Learn More about vote

  1. See words that rhyme with vote Dictionary: Definition of vote Spanish Central: Translation of vote Nglish: Translation of vote for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of vote for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up vote? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games