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

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

Securing 60 votes has emerged as a key challenge, with ethics provisions among the issues under negotiation. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 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

Republicans believe Mike Rogers, who lost the 2024 Senate race by fewer than 20,000 votes, has an improved shot against El-Sayed. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Charlotte, which carries the most votes on CRTPO, could be forced to repay upwards of $30 million by itself. — Charlotte Observer, 8 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

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

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