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

In any event, Bret is sufficiently moved to start lying and counting extra votes for Debbie. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Mazzei did best with votes cast on Election Day, after Drummond had criticized the president’s plan to import beef to ameliorate the effects of his tariffs. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 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

Together, those materials explain how a child enters, who manages the campaign, how votes are counted, where donations go, and what parents can expect throughout the competition. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

America votes, and three more acts progress to the semifinals. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

The acquaintance shared the same last name as the incumbent and received 6,000 votes despite not campaigning. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

In the last open race for the seat in 2018, then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp held off Democrat Stacey Abrams, winning by just 55,000 votes — the closest contest in 24 years. — Chris Joyner, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Unsurprisingly, Parton got enough votes to enter the Hall of Fame that year, joining a class that also included Eminem, Judas Priest, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 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