Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun voting

1 sense of voting

Sense 1
vote, ballot, voting, balloting -- (a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person")
       => choice, selection, option, pick -- (the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb vote

5 senses of vote

Sense 1
vote -- (express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night")
       => choose, take, select, pick out -- (pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her")
          Phrasal Verb-> vote in#1; vote out#1

Sense 2
vote -- (express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket")
       => express, state -- (indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?")

Sense 3
vote -- (express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant")
       => express, state -- (indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?")

Sense 4
vote -- (be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience")

Sense 5
vote -- (bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia")
       => vote -- (express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant")

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