1. (adj)choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select of superior grade Antonyms: inferior
2. (verb)blue-ribbon(a), select selected or chosen for special qualifications Antonyms: inferior
3. (verb)choose, take, select, pick out pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives Synonyms: take on, demand, rent, take in, distinguish, shoot, get, call for, exact, take, pack, bring, acquire, read, involve, make, lease, guide, engage, lead, hire, necessitate, select, have, occupy, strike, study, get hold of, train, use up, assume, admit, pick out, need, adopt, subscribe to, deal, take aim, spot, postulate, claim, ingest, hold, carry, contract, aim, tell apart, require, fill, film, prefer, charter, drive, make out, direct, discern, recognize, ask, choose, subscribe, convey, submit, conduct, take up, opt, recognise, take away, consider, accept, learn, withdraw, consume, contain, look at, remove Antonyms: inferior
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'select'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. select Allot, originally to assign by lot, applies to the giving of a definite thing to a certain person. A portion or extent of time is allotted; as, I expect to live out my allotted time. A definite Synonyms: allot, appoint, destine, give, portion out, apportion, distribute, grant, select, assign, divide, mete out, set apart, award Antonyms: appropriate, deny, resume, seize, confiscate, refuse, retain, withhold