Select — synonyms, definition

1. select (a)

aloof appropriate aristocratic best choice chosen clannish cream dainty discriminating eclectic elegant elite especial excellent exclusive exquisite fashionable fine fragile • • •

2. select (Noun)

ideal model nonesuch pattern quintessence

3. select (Verb)

appoint choose commission cull decide designate discriminate draw elect eliminate excerpt favour gather name nominate opt for pick pick out place prefer • • •

select (Verb) — Make a selection from a number of alternatives. ex. "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

decide determine make up one's mind adopt anoint assign cream off cull out define determine dial draw elect empanel espouse excerpt extract field fix follow go impanel limit • • •

4. select (Adjective)

blue-ribbon prize quality

select (Adjective) — Of superior grade. ex. "select peaches"

select (Adjective) — Selected or chosen for special qualifications. ex. "the select event of the season"