Synonyms & related words for elected

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of elected — including nominated, chosen, appointed, selected. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to elected

Explore words related to elected — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unelected, nonelected, elective, elects, electing, reelected, appointive, electable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for elected

Common synonyms for elected include nominated, chosen, appointed, selected — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does elected come from?

The word elected breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lect-, from Latin lego (“gather, choose”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.