Voting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈvōt/ (verb) /ˈrē-ˌvōt/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Voting

Voting (verb)

  1. to cast or conduct a vote
  2. to vote in a way that helps one financially
  3. to express an opinion

Voting (noun)

  1. a mechanical device for recording and counting votes cast in an election
  2. a small, enclosed area in which a person stands for privacy while casting a vote
  3. the act or process of voting again

Voting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set before the mind for consideration

    "I vote we quit working and go out for lunch"

    similar: advancing, bouncing, offering, posing, proffering, proposing, propounding, suggesting, putting forth, putting forward
    related: moving, nominating, recommending, presenting, submitting, tendering, trotting out, filing, laying, lodging, arranging, calculating, charting, contriving, covering, framing, mapping, planning, plotting, shaping

Related Entry: Vote (verb)

Vote is a different word from Voting. The synonyms below are for vote, not for voting.

  1. to set before the mind for consideration

    "I vote we quit working and go out for lunch"

    similar: advance, bounce, offer, pose, proffer, propose, propound, suggest, put forth, put forward
    related: move, nominate, recommend, present, submit, tender, trot out, file, lay, lodge, arrange, calculate, chart, contrive, cover, frame, map, plan, plot, shape

Related Entry: Voting (in) (verb)

Voting (in) is a different word from Voting. The synonyms below are for voting (in), not for voting.

  1. as in choosing, electing

    similar: choosing, destining, drafting, electing, handpicking, selecting, singling (out), crowning, enthroning, throning, anointing, consecrating, creating, inaugurating, inducting, installing, instating, instituting, investing, making, ordaining, authorizing, delegating, deputing, deputizing, appointing, assigning, attaching, commissioning, constituting, designating, detailing, naming, nominating, placing
    opposite: discharging, dismissing, expelling, firing, blackballing, deposing, dethroning, displacing, ejecting, evicting, ousting, overthrowing, removing, throwing out, uncrowning, unmaking, unseating

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Voting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Voting:

advancing, bouncing, offering, posing, proffering, proposing, propounding, suggesting, putting forth, putting forward

Related Words for Voting

moving, nominating, recommending, presenting, submitting, tendering, trotting out, filing, laying, lodging, arranging, calculating, charting, contriving, covering, framing, mapping, planning, plotting, shaping

Word Forms of Voting

Inflections: voted, votes, revotes, re-votes

Derived words: revote (verb, transitive + intransitive)

Origin & Etymology of Voting

First known use: 1549i

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Voting

Words & Phrases Containing Voting

voting machine, voting booth

Frequently Asked Questions about Voting

What does "Voting" mean?

"Voting" means to cast or conduct a vote. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to cast or conduct a vote.

What is another word for "Voting"?

Other words for "Voting" include advancing, bouncing, offering, posing, proffering, proposing, propounding and suggesting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Voting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Voting"?

There are 30 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Voting". Common alternatives include advancing, bouncing, offering, posing, proffering, proposing, propounding, suggesting, putting forth and putting forward.

How do you use "Voting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Voting" in a sentence: "I vote we quit working and go out for lunch".

Is "Voting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Voting" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Voting" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Voting" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Voting"?

"Voting" is pronounced /ˈvōt/ as a verb and /ˈrē-ˌvōt/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Voting"?

First known use: 1549i.