SELECTIONS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

selections

noun

plural of selection

as in choices

a person or thing that is chosen our selection was the third entrant in the dog show

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Relevance

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rejectees

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose the inn's table d'hôte is excellent, but there's very limited selection

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as in samplings

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole a selection of the company's latest line of products for display at the trade show

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Recent Examples of selections The first-round selections will be announced in early September, followed by final pitching in late September, with final selections announced during ACFM. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Over the course of two long and decorated MLB careers — which includes Heyward’s five Gold Gloves, Freeman’s 10 All-Star selections, and five World Series rings between the two of them — their paths diverged and reconnected multiple times. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 For mills, the platform logs article selections, price discussions and keeps track of what a client has sampled—costly investment by mills that is often overlooked by brands. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The best course of action is to get as many selections as your party can handle, but please, don’t skip a slice of the shoyu peanut butter pie. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 While one certainly could order a GV90 as a true soccer-practice transport, with three rows, traditional doors, and basic trim selections, that would be a shame. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Jed Hoyer’s front office went on a buying spree before the trade deadline, adding three pitchers (Peterson, Gausman and Clay Holmes) who, combined, have five All-Star selections and 40 postseason appearances on their resumes. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Twain was inspired to publish the ambitious Library of American Literature with 1,700 selections by 500 authors in eleven volumes, but failed to grasp the perilous economics of selling such a gargantuan series by subscription. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 Although some winners are partners, those relationships did not influence our award selections. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 1st House of Self, sharpening your voice, presence, choices, and personal direction.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of choices

Noun

The deadline has passed for players to be eligible for the postseason if waived by another team, so Las Vegas has to look outside the WNBA for options.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of options

Noun

According to poll samplings by the Sentinel Star during Tuesday’s voting, McCollum appeared to benefit from the strong showing by Reagan.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
There will be 25 wineries, breweries and other vendors and samplings from more than 25 local restaurants’ best dishes and desserts along with live music and silent auction.

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

Definition of samplings

Noun

According to TickerTracker, about 78% of Kalshi’s volume this month, roughly $26 billion, has come from sports and parlays, an all-or nothing bundle of bets that are popular with sports.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Few have placed bigger bets than Blackstone on the AI revolution, which demands massive funding for large language models and the data centers and energy infrastructure that power them.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bets

Noun

Historically, scientists had to manually test hundreds of viral samples to determine the correct phage that could target the bacteria in mind.

— Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Anil Thapa, a police inspector coordinating the handling of the bodies, said another 50 bodies were having DNA samples taken ahead of their likely burial Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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