ballot

Speech parts

1. ballot - Noun

2. ballot - Verb

Meaning

Originally, a ball used for secret voting. Hence: Any printed or written ticket used in voting.

The act of voting by balls or written or printed ballots or tickets; the system of voting secretly by balls or by tickets.

The whole number of votes cast at an election, or in a given territory or electoral district.

To vote or decide by ballot; as, to ballot for a candidate.

To vote for or in opposition to.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vote voting balloting absentee ballot ballot paper voting slip yea aye list primary census bulletin question election cast
Show all synonyms

Antonyms

table avoid cross ban inferior rejection
Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

vote choice document selection option pick

Hyponyms

veto write-in straight ticket split ticket secret ballot casting vote

Phrases with the word

advisory ballot by secret ballot closed ballot ballot station booth in a ballot station cabin in a ballot station

Derivatives

balloted balloting

Examples

The ballot is stronger than the bullet. Abraham Lincoln

The ballot box is the surest arbiter of disputes among free men. James Buchanan

Those who have the immense dishonesty to fight with a ballot box in one hand and a rifle in the other have no place in democratic politics. Neil Kinnock

The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery? W. E. B. Du Bois

We do not believe in government through the voting booth. The Spanish national will was never freely expressed through the ballot box. Spain has no foolish dreams. Francisco Franco

The secret ballot makes a secret government; and a secret government is a secret band of robbers and murderers. Lysander Spooner

Close letter words and terms

balloonlike balloonry balloony ballot box ballot commission ballot measure