Elect — synonyms, definition

1. elect (a)

chosen selected

2. elect (Verb)

appoint call cast a ballot choose commission cull decide designate destine enact establish fancy favour fill find install institute name nominate opt for • • •

elect (Verb) — Select by a vote for an office or membership. ex. "We elected him chairman of the board"

elect (Verb) — Choose. ex. "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"

choose pick out select take co-opt reelect return

3. elect (Adjective)

elite

elect (Adjective) — Selected as the best. ex. "an elect circle of artists"

elect (Adjective) — Elected but not yet installed in office. ex. "the president elect"

4. elect (Noun)

elect (Noun) — An exclusive group of people. ex. "one of the elect who have power inside the government"

elite elite group