electing
The word “electing” has 3 syllables: e-lect-ing
It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɛktɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for electing?
In the thesaurus, “electing” has 46 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for electing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for electing
- accepting
- adopting
- appointing
- appointment
- balloter
- cherry-picking
- choice
- choosing
- citizen
- culling
- deciding
- denominating
- denomination
- designating
- determination
- determining
- election
- electoral
- embracing
- espousing
- exercising judgment
- fixing
- handpicking
- indicating
- isolating
- isolation
- making a choice
- marking
- naming
- nominating
- official
- option
- overruling
- picking
- preferring
- preselecting
- recruiting
- selecting
- selection
- separating
- separation
- setting
- tabbing
- tagging
- taking
- tapping
Antonyms for electing
- declining
- disapproving
- discarding
- jettisoning
- negativing
- refusing
- rejecting
- repudiating
- spurning
- throwing away
- throwing out
- turning down
- whole
Meanings of electing
- verb
- To choose or make a decision (to do something).
- To choose (a candidate) in an election.
Example Sentences
- The committee is electing a new leader at today’s meeting.
- They are electing representatives for the upcoming election cycle.
- The members are electing a new chairperson to lead the organization.
- The citizens are electing a new mayor this year.
- The board is electing a treasurer to manage the organization’s funds.
On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to electing, such as: accepting, adopting, appointing, appointment, balloter, cherry-picking, choice.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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