Antonyms for vote
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : voht |
Phonetic Transcription : voÊŠt |
Definition of vote
Origin :- mid-15c., from Latin votum "a vow, wish, promise, dedication," noun use of neuter of votus, past participle of vovere "to promise, dedicate" (see vow).
- noun decision or right to decide representation
- verb decide on representation
- A vote was taken on the question of exile, and the black pebbles predominated.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- The ministry escaped censure when the vote was taken by a bare majority.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Members that never attended were drummed up to vote against the bill.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- It came to a vote, and it was stricken out, two to one in the vote.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- It should have come when the right to vote was granted to women in the Church.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- I never give my vote without my interest, nor my interest without my vote.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- My vote, interest, and influence, have consequently been all in his favour.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- And pray, had I the honour of your vote in the last election!
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- I am not wanted at any public office, or to give any vote anywhere else.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- In the meantime I vote that we do not trouble ourselves about him.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
Synonyms for vote
- aye
- ballot
- cast ballot
- cast vote
- choice
- choose
- confer
- declare
- determine
- effect
- elect
- enact
- enfranchise
- establish
- franchise
- go to the polls
- grant
- judge
- majority
- nay
- opt
- plebiscite
- poll
- pronounce
- propose
- put in office
- recommend
- referendum
- return
- second
- secret ballot
- show of hands
- suffrage
- suggest
- tally
- ticket
- will
- wish
- yea
- yes or no
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