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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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

Voters can also cancel their ballot by mail and vote in person. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 That vote will determine whether the map, which is currently blocked, can be used in future elections. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

These are people who have voted for Trump in presidential elections and continue to support the president, but who often do not vote in midterms. — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Moraitis touts that experience as one of the top reasons residents should vote for her. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vote

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vote

Noun

Connecting suffrage to the early civil rights movement, Dowd Hall demonstrates how a sizable network of churchgoing white women revolted against the white patriarchy and helped put an end to lynching in the South.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
The 19th Amendment The result of a long struggle for women’s suffrage, the 19th Amendment was first introduced in Congress in 1878 but did not pass over many years and subsequent introductions.

— Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of suffrage

Noun

Polling by Voto Latino shared first with Semafor shows 40% of Latinos backing Democrats on the generic ballot, while just 21% support Republicans.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
What’s on the Keller ISD school bond ballot Here is a breakdown of the five propositions listed on the ballot which are on the district’s bond website.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballot

Noun

Partners must divide responsibilities, delegate to each other and determine who has the final say when their territories overlap.

— Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Since his company Roc Nation made a deal in 2019 with the NFL to run the halftime show, Hov has had final say over the performer.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

Owners also proposed the Division Series, which has been a best-of-five since its introduction in 1995, to be a best-of-seven, but with a wild twist.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The league did not propose changing the number of playoff teams from the current 12.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of propose

Noun

Related Stories To qualify, the Filipino side must own at least 20% of the project and hold the largest share among the co-producers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Globally, senior legal leaders expect the share of work charged by the hour to fall from 72% to 44% over the next two to three years, according to a Deloitte survey.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of share

Verb

Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that more hikes are needed to bring inflation down after around 5-and-a-half years above the central bank's 2% target, but suggested rates did not need to rise immediately.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggest

Noun

The challenge is to identify the right voices and build an institution around them, rather than treating them as one-off projects.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
We are constantly connected, yet often isolated, each with our own voice while genuine dialogue can be hard to achieve.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Verb

Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
On the first day of his second term, the Republican president repealed a Biden-era executive order aimed in part at guarding against the risks that AI systems pose to consumers, workers and national security.

— Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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