VOTE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of vote

as in suffrage

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

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disenfranchisement

as in ballot

a piece of paper indicating a person's preferences in an election dropped her vote into the ballot box

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as in say

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

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vote

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verb

ˈvōt

as in to propose

to set before the mind for consideration I vote we quit working and go out for lunch

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Recent Examples of vote

Noun

Signaling a potential means to deflect a future get-out-the-vote blitz, Kay said that anyone affiliated with Los Angeles County was required to recuse themselves and physically leave the meeting room if in person or join a breakout room online. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The opponents have repeatedly called for a vote but have been utterly stonewalled. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Teenagers under 18 who will be 18 at the time of a general election are also eligible to vote in the prior primary election. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 New survey data shows that between May and October, voters living within a mile of a data center facility are swinging hard to the Democratic ticket — with the share of those planning to vote blue rising from 54 percent to 61 percent. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vote

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote

Noun

August 26th, 1970 Feminists march in New York City on August 26, 1970 on the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment which granted American women full suffrage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Targeted by white supremacists Election Day of 1871 was one of the most consequential in the history of Philadelphia, at the time an epicenter for the simmering tensions surrounding Black suffrage.

— Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of suffrage

Noun

For individuals whose citizenship cannot be independently verified, the state is to instruct local election officials to segregate their ballots until their status can be determined.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
The state also invoked an upcoming ballot measure as a reason for the justices to refrain from intervening.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballot

Noun

Both sources cautioned, however, that no final decision had been made; one source said the the president would have final say over any action.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Manufacturers in Bangladesh have been calling for a greater say in how the system operates, contending that the present RSC structure is slowing down remediation and increasing costs.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

The Commission’s proposed 46% target falls short of that ambition, and of its own analysis, which identifies 50% as the economically optimal pathway to 2040.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
To bypass this bottleneck, in 2024 her colleagues at Google Research proposed an alternative technique called cultivation, which works on a single state.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of propose

Noun

As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Buss family is asking a superior court judge to dismiss Jeanie Buss’ petition to block Lakers share sale.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of share

Verb

Data from the Israel Defense Forces as of May 2025 suggested a Palestinian civilian death rate of 83%.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

Noun

This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Hinds’ voice returns at the end to ask as the iconic lion, Aslan (who will be voiced by Meryl Streep), is formed out of some sort of cosmic dust to roar.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

When journalist Mark Halperin posed the question, Vance laughed before giving a brief response.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
More wild weather in SoCal Strong Santa Ana winds that fueled a rash of wildfires in Southern California have abated, but an incoming storm system could pose new risks for the region.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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