selecting synonyms

selecting

modif.

appointing, choosing, electing, recruiting, nominating.

selecting

n.

choosing, selection, choice, picking, culling, electing, election, sifting, gleaning, segregating, indicating, appointing, denominating, denomination, segregation, appointment, determining, determination, winnowing, separation, separating, isolation, isolating, marking off, marking out, winnowing the wheat from the chaff*, separating the sheep from the goats*.

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