selected
Not passed over
Selected describes something that has been chosen from among alternatives, often implying careful consideration or meeting certain criteria: selected works of Shakespeare, a selected group of candidates.
The word suggests deliberate choice rather than random picking.
In computing, a selected item is highlighted or marked for action: Delete the selected files.
Examined for suitability
- sortedPut in order
- winnowedSorted by quality
- siftedPassed through a strainer
- culledSelected for removal
vetted · shortlisted · narrowed · refined · extracted · separated · isolated · gleaned
Choose by vote
- pickPointed breaking tool
- appointAssign to office
- designateFormally select or name
- nominatePropose as candidate
handpicked · curated · opted · decided · voted · approved · adopted · favored
Act of selecting
- optionAvailable course of action
- pickPointed breaking tool
- favoriteMost liked option
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
predilection · inclination · partiality · penchant · fondness · liking · taste · affinity
Bearing an indicator
- flaggedMarked for attention
- indicatedShowed or suggested
- denotedIndicated or represented
- emphasizedGave special importance to
featured · spotlighted · showcased · starred · pinned · bookmarked · tagged · checked
Limited to one group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
- prestigiousHaving high standing
eminent · premier · top-tier · first-rate · cream · best · finest · superior
Having sound assessment skills
- discriminatingShowing careful judgment
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
shrewd · insightful · keen · sharp · analytical · choosy · particular · exacting
screened
Examined for suitability
culled · vetted · shortlisted · narrowed · refined · extracted · separated · isolated · gleaned · classified
elect
Choose by vote
nominate · handpicked · curated · opted · decided · voted · approved · adopted · favored · resolved
choice
Act of selecting
bias · predilection · inclination · partiality · penchant · fondness · liking · taste · affinity · leaning
marked
Bearing an indicator
emphasized · featured · spotlighted · showcased · starred · pinned · bookmarked · tagged · checked · ticked
exclusive
Limited to one group
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- illustriousWidely admired for achievements
prestigious · eminent · premier · top-tier · first-rate · cream · best · finest · superior · exceptional
judicious
Having sound assessment skills
- discriminatingShowing careful judgment
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- perceptiveQuick to understand
astute · shrewd · insightful · keen · sharp · analytical · choosy · particular · exacting · demanding
- selection statuschosen, unchosen, picked, rejected, accepted
- Curatedhandpicked, chosen, curated, compiled, anthology
- jury statusseated, empaneled, dismissed, excused, disqualified
- UI propertiesclickable, scrollable, draggable, resizable, expandable
- input statesvalid, invalid, enabled, disabled, active
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
selectedrejected
Refused or turned away
unselected · passed over · eliminated · excluded · denied
selectedordinary
Standard, unremarkable
common · commonplace · average · run-of-the-mill · unremarkable
selectedworst
Superlative of inferior
inferior · lowest · bottom-tier · abysmal · substandard
- select groupExclusive, curated membership
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- selective memoryUnconsciously filtering past events
- select allChoose every option
- text selection
- selective hearingUnconsciously filtering unwanted input
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