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

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

After receiving a complaint about how write-in votes were combined, the office conducted its own retabulation, according to the petition. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

The bill cleared the Senate Banking Committee in May, but has stalled as Senate leaders have struggled to wrangle the 60 votes needed for approval. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Republicans need 60 votes, requiring support from at least seven Democrats. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 14 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

According to the polling, Democrats can erode the GOP’s advantage on crime issues by tying Republicans’ votes against gun safety legislation to their backing from the firearms industry. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Running back Jeremiyah Love was tabbed as the league’s best rookie in our annual survey, but his votes didn’t come with conviction. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Although the Palisades often votes for Democrats, Pascoe said Raman’s affiliation with DSA is a major sticking point with many Palisades voters. — Los Angeles 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

The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover vaccines recommended by ACIP, which votes on recommendations for how vaccines should be used after they are approved by the FDA, followed by sign-off from the CDC director. — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

If Iceland votes yes, things could still fall apart in the months-long talks to reach a formal agreement. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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