select
Cull the best
Select means to choose from among alternatives, typically with care or deliberation: Select the candidates you want to interview.
As an adjective, select describes something chosen for quality or exclusivity: a select group, select cuts of meat.
Select implies discrimination—not just any choice, but a considered one.
Selection is the noun form.
Pointed breaking tool
- decideReach a conclusion
- choiceAct of selecting
- optionAvailable course of action
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
determine · alternatives · deliberate · evaluate · judgment · prioritize · consider · opt
Preliminary version of text
lottery · combine · prospect · scouting · tryout · bench · starter · captain
Of small width
- refineRemove impurities from
- sortMethod of ordering
- screenDisplay or barrier
- siftSeparate coarse from fine
criteria · checkbox · dropdown · toggle · query · search · parameter · constrain
Limited to one group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- chosenSelected from alternatives
competitive · exclusive · premier · top-tier · handpicked · screened · vetted · discerning
Propose as candidate
- designateFormally select or name
- nameIdentifying word for someone
- assignGive as responsibility
- delegateEntrust authority to another
commission · install · authorize · empower · ordain · anoint · tap · recruit
Gathered set of items
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- assortmentMixed collection of things
sampler · showcase · highlights · best-of · connoisseur · sommelier · editor · playlist
pick
Pointed breaking tool
preference · determine · alternatives · deliberate · evaluate · judgment · prioritize · consider · opt · settle
draft
Preliminary version of text
squad · lottery · combine · prospect · scouting · tryout · bench · starter · captain · all-star
narrow
Of small width
sift · criteria · checkbox · dropdown · toggle · query · search · parameter · constrain · exclude
exclusive
Limited to one group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- prestigiousHaving high standing
- distinguishedNotable and respected
chosen · competitive · exclusive · premier · top-tier · handpicked · screened · vetted · discerning · discriminating
nominate
Propose as candidate
delegate · commission · install · authorize · empower · ordain · anoint · tap · recruit · handpick
collection
Gathered set of items
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- compilationGathered works assembled together
assortment · sampler · showcase · highlights · best-of · connoisseur · sommelier · editor · playlist · catalog
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- button labelssubmit, cancel, save, delete, edit
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
- qualityquality, excellence, grade, caliber, superior
- UI controlsmenu, scroll bar, list, options, back button
- choiceschoice, choose, decide, decision, pick
selectcommon
Widespread and unremarkable
ordinary · run-of-the-mill · inferior · second-rate · substandard
selectrandom
Occurring without pattern
indiscriminate · arbitrary · haphazard · unselective · undiscriminating
- select groupExclusive, curated membership
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- selective memoryUnconsciously filtering past events
- select allChoose every option
- text selection
- selective hearingUnconsciously filtering unwanted input
selection, selected, selective, selecting, selects, selections, unselected, deselect, selector