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

To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

About 35% of the 2022 votes were cast by mail and 29% through in-person early voting. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

In what seems an unusually open race for the men’s Ballon d’Or award, could the decisive votes be won this month outside the official eligibility period? — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Both far-right and far-left parties made gains in two separate regional votes. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

This year, 88% of votes came from inside New Zealand — the highest ever turnout by New Zealanders. — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Despite his little bit directing votes towards Jimmy Kimmel, was there really any doubt once The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already hauled in five technical Emmys at the earlier ceremony? — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

After the results of a close Marshall City Council race in central Missouri had been certified, Hoskins' office received a complaint about the tallying of write-in votes, recounted them itself and instructed city officials to change the results. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Republican Spencer Pratt didn’t get enough votes in June to qualify for a runoff against Mayor Karen Bass. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

After the commission votes on its recommendation, the Town Council would make the final decision on a PUD agreement. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

After stepping down as vice chair for supervision, Barr remained on the Fed’s powerful Board of Governors and still votes on interest rate decisions. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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

Ukrainian parliament votes to dismiss prosecutor general Ukraine’s parliament voted to dismiss Ruslan Kravchenko from the post of prosecutor general Tuesday, as a series of graft investigations pushed tensions in Kyiv to a new high. — Liudas Dapkus, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

The panel votes first on the on-field decision, and then on the outcome of the VAR intervention. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The one dissenter this round is Vic, who emphatically votes for the visible boom mic. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

The district will hold a series of public events in September to gather community feedback before the Little Rock School Board votes on a final plan. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026