ELECT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ELECT?

Need another word that means the same as “elect”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “elect” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Elect” are: vote, vote for, vote in, choose, choose by ballot, cast one's vote for, elite, future, designate, chosen, elected, coming, next, appointed, presumptive, the chosen, the elite, the favoured

Elect as a Noun

Definitions of "Elect" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elect” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The people chosen by God for salvation.
• People who are chosen or singled out.
• An exclusive group of people.

Synonyms of "Elect" as a noun (4 Words)

chosen	One who is the object of choice; who is given preference. She was Mama s chosen.
the chosen	The name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945.
the elite	A group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status.
the favoured	An inclination to approve.

Usage Examples of "Elect" as a noun

• One of the elect who have power inside the government.
• One of the century's elect.
• Success was a sign that they were one of the elect.

Elect as a Verb

Definitions of "Elect" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elect” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Select by a vote for an office or membership.
• Choose.
• (of God) choose (someone) in preference to others for salvation.
• Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
• Opt for or choose to do something.

Synonyms of "Elect" as a verb (6 Words)

cast one's vote for	Throw forcefully.
choose	Pick out select or choose from a number of alternatives. I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.
choose by ballot	See fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way.
vote	Express one s choice or preference by vote. None of the Democrats voted last night.
vote for	Bring into existence or make available by vote.
vote in	Bring into existence or make available by vote.

Usage Examples of "Elect" as a verb

• We elected him chairman of the board.
• More people elected to work at home.
• I elected to have my funds deposited automatically.
• He was elected as councillor.
• They elected him leader.
• The members who were elected to the committee.

Elect as an Adjective

Definitions of "Elect" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elect” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Chosen for a position but not yet in office.
• Selected as the best.
• Chosen by God for salvation.
• Elected but not yet installed in office.
• (of a person) chosen or singled out.

Synonyms of "Elect" as an adjective (9 Words)

appointed	Fixed or established especially by order or command. She arrived at the appointed time.
chosen	Having been selected as the best or most appropriate. He is by no means a forerunner in his chosen field.
coming	Likely to be important or successful in the future. Work is due to start in the coming year.
designate	Appointed but not yet installed in office. The Director designate.
elected	Subject to popular election.
elite	Selected as the best. Elite colleges.
future	Effective in or looking toward the future. Some future historian will evaluate him.
next	Elected but not yet serving. Next in line.
presumptive	Of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information. A strong presumptive case is made out.

Usage Examples of "Elect" as an adjective

• The elect group of saints which was predestined for heaven.
• The president elect.
• An elect circle of artists.

Associations of "Elect" (30 Words)

abstain	Formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion. Forty one voted with the Opposition and some sixty more abstained.
abstention	The trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol. A resolution passed by 126 votes to none with six abstentions.
ballot	The total number of votes cast in a ballot. A strike ballot.
candidate	A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election. The Green Party candidate.
choose	Pick out select or choose from a number of alternatives. I ll stay as long as I choose.
chosen	The name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945. She was Mama s chosen.
cloture	A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body. Over 70 of the senators voted for cloture.
constituency	A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. A parliamentary candidate in the Hampstead and Highgate constituency.
democracy	A state governed under a system of democracy. Demands for greater democracy.
democratic	Representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large. Democratic government.
election	The action of electing or the fact of being elected. She agreed to stand for election.
elective	A course that the student can select from among alternatives. Elective official.
elector	In the US a member of the electoral college. Close to 60 per cent of the 60 000 registered electors voted.
electorate	All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election. 75 per cent of the electorate voted for a Scottish parliament in some form.
enfranchise	Grant voting rights. A proposal that foreigners should be enfranchised for local elections.
hustings	The activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making. I was out on the hustings talking to people.
incoming	(of a communication) being received rather than sent. Incoming class.
parliament	A legislative assembly in certain countries. The Russian parliament.
pick	Hit lightly with a picking motion. Maybe I picked the wrong career after all.
plebiscite	A law enacted by the plebeians’ assembly. The administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms.
poll	Convert into a pollard. The network manager can also use the software to poll each Mac on the net.
president	The celebrant at a Eucharist. The president of the European Union.
presidential	Relating to a president or presidency. The French presidential election.
reelect	Elect again.
referendum	A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate.
select	Selected or chosen for special qualifications. You can select from a range of quality products.
selected	Chosen in preference to another.
suffrage	A legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment. The suffrages of the community.
vote	Express one s preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution cast a vote. She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant.
voter	A citizen who has a legal right to vote.