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

Developers have lost similar votes this year in Florida, Virginia and North Carolina. — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Those ballots take longer to count than in-person votes, as officials need to deal with envelopes and verify signatures to make sure mail ballots are cast by the people they're supposed to be cast by. — Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

As Darman had correctly forecast, Clinton beat Bush, winning 370 electoral votes to Bush’s 168. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, directors are elected by a plurality of votes cast. — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

But no one can know for sure who will turn out until after votes are counted — polls aren’t predictions, only snapshots in time. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

The Hurricanes received 40 of the 70 first-place votes from the media voting panel and were just 22 points ahead of BYU, which won a thriller at home over Notre Dame. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

In battleground states, anti-trans messages could cost votes and spell defeat for Democrats who rely on them. — Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Pawlik edged Howerton in Washington County, 12,698 votes (40%) to 12,129 (38%). — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

Nothing shortlists the candidates, and the community votes on its forum. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Kay heads a 21-member board that makes recommendations to the membership which then votes up or down on them. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

But her anti-woke positioning is a tough sell in a part of Chicagoland that votes reliably Democrat. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

The central bank’s eight-member Board votes on interest rate decisions, along with regional Fed presidents. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Republicans say that while this is a tough election year, their candidates in Iowa are strong enough to win in a state that consistently votes Republican. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

If the council votes to declare the land surplus, there would be a 60-day period during which interested parties could express their interest in purchasing the land, followed by a 90-day period of negotiations. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The Kennedy Center votes to close, Merriam-Webster adds new words, and House lawmakers leave early. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Until the Senate votes on the bill, no change will be enacted into law. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026