Synonyms of votes

votes 1 of 2

noun

plural of vote

1

as in suffrages

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 & Similar Words

• suffrages
• ballots
• franchises
• enfranchisements
• says
• voices
• say-sos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisements

2

as in ballots

a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election

dropped her vote into the ballot box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ballots
• yeas
• ayes
• tickets
• nays
• noes
• referenda
• absentee ballots
• secret ballots
• non placets
• blackballs
• write-ins
• short ballots
• Australian ballots

3

as in says

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 & Similar Words

• says
• shares
• parts
• voices
• roles
• opinions
• say-sos
• ballots
• beliefs
• suffrages
• convictions
• franchises
• sentiments
• views
• enfranchisements
• judgments

votes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of vote

as in proposes

to set before the mind for consideration

I vote we quit working and go out for lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proposes
• suggests
• poses
• offers
• recommends
• advances
• bounces
• presents
• files
• puts forward
• submits
• nominates
• proffers
• propounds
• maps
• tenders
• puts forth
• moves
• plots
• plans
• charts
• trots out
• shapes
• lodges
• frames
• arranges
• calculates
• covers
• contrives
• lays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of votes

Noun

Everyone in the house gets involved in the election, phone banking and going after the 80 or so votes still up for grabs. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

The two votes involved in replacing Perkins would likely cost the same, Zorich said, bringing the total cost of the recall to about $500,000. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Trump complained that another Republican on the ballot named Dan Sullivan could siphon votes away from the senator, who is facing a strong challenge from Democrat Mary Peltola. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

In reality, there’s no chance that Jeffries would call votes on defunding law enforcement, transgender medical care, or other issues that the GOP warns about. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Vang, who was largely carried by Democratic voters, won the top spot in June with about 65,000 votes compared to Matsui’s 61,000. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The prizes are awarded at Cartoon Forum, after a series of votes by the 2026 attendees (from around 40 countries). — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Blessed Trinity got three first-place votes in the six-poll composite. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Engelbert has presided over a period of impressive growth, no question, and the real problem rests with outsiders advancing their agendas and chasing their votes. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

And because City Hall has now put its full weight behind it, someone needs to say plainly what the legislation actually does before the Council votes on a promise instead of a policy. — Jessica Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

But one of the biggest questions Tuesday may not be just who votes, but how many Floridians actually show up. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Trump is instead focusing his criticism on Warsh’s colleagues on the central bank’s eight-member Board, which votes on interest rate decisions, along with regional Fed presidents. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The piece suggests that the contest over which state votes first in 2028 is mostly about bragging rights, modest economic benefits and media visibility for local politicians and pundits, rather than a truly decisive factor in choosing the nominee. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

If everyone votes, everyone’s voice is heard — not only that of ideologically motivated elites. — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

If the panel votes in favor of doing so, then the issue would go to the entire Senate to vote on. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026

America votes in more than 10,000 different election jurisdictions, each with different rules set by state and sometimes local governments. — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Some 42% of workers would rather switch departments than report to a boss who votes differently, and most now get their news only from outlets that echo their own views. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 July 2026