pick synonyms

pick

n.

  1. An implement for picking

    pickax, mattock, rock hammer; see tool 1.

  2. A blow with a pointed instrument

    peck, nip, dent; see blow 1.

  3. *A choice selection

    best, elect, select, cream, upper per cent, top, topnotchers*, aces*; see also best.

pick

v.

  1. To choose

    select, pick out, separate; see choose 1.

  2. To gather

    pluck, pull, choose; see accumulate 1.

  3. To deprive, especially by pecking or plucking

    pluck, strip, defeather, pinfeather, pull off.

  4. To use a pointed instrument

    dent, indent, strike; see hit 2.

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