SELECTEES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

selectees

noun

plural of selectee

as in conscripts

a person forced or required to enroll in military service had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in nominees

one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty NASA's roster of selectees for its astronaut training program

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of selectees The selectees, announced yesterday (June 9), were NASA's Randy Bresnik (commander), the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Luca Parmitano (pilot), and NASA mission specialists Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 June 2026 Under former coach Billy Napier, the Gators’ NFL output dwindled, best illustrated by the Gators having a single pick in 2024 and no selectees in the first three rounds last year. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectees

Noun

But now that this system is reaching its limits, the regime is preparing to switch back to conscription—this time relying on electronic draft notices that are quieter and can be sent out year-round to thousands of potential conscripts.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
As Argentina emerged from the trauma of the brutal dictatorship, many veterans and families of conscripts killed in the war felt their sacrifices had been sidelined by a nascent democracy that sought to distance itself from the disaster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conscripts

Noun

Democratic primary voters picked their nominees on Tuesday for three battleground House seats in Virginia that are likely to determine control of the lower chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.

— Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Voters are picking nominees Tuesday for several Michigan districts that will be critical for control of the House come November.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of nominees

Noun

The commission now appears poised to rule next month that the Georgia Republican Assembly and its affiliated political action committee failed to property disclose more than $187,000 in spending to support numerous candidates in recent years.

— David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Stevens benefited from tens of millions of dollars in outside spending, including the largest investment in a race ever from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which supports pro-Israel candidates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of candidates

Browse Nearby Words

selectee

selectees

selecting

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Selectees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectees. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of selectees

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

colloquial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes