pick a winner
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- winnerOne who prevails
- selectCarefully pick from options
- chooseSelect from alternatives
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
bet · favorite · underdog · lottery · jackpot · odds · longshot · frontrunner · contender · victor · horseback · racetrack · ballot · vote · crown · trophy · podium · finalist
outcome quality
pick a winnerback the wrong horse
Support an eventual loser
miss the mark · strike out · misjudge · lay an egg · bomb
selection action
pick a winnersit on the fence
Avoid committing either way
hedge your bets · abstain · pass · opt out · waffle