PRIMARIES Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word primaries. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| balloting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | ||||||
| polls | nounn | |||||
noun • the place where people vote | ||||||
| voting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | ||||||
| caucuses | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a closed political meeting verb • meet to select a candidate or promote a policy | ||||||
| elections | nounn | |||||
noun • a vote to select the winner of a position or political office • the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice • the status or fact of being elected • the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) | ||||||
| nominations | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of officially naming a candidate • the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election • an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | ||||||
| basal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem adjective satellite • of or being the essential or basic part • serving as or forming a base | ||||||
| chief | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who is in charge • a person who exercises control over workers • the head of a tribe or clan adjective satellite • most important element | ||||||
| elemental | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • relating to or being an element • relating to severe atmospheric conditions adjective satellite • of or being the essential or basic part | ||||||
| elementary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education adjective satellite • easy and not involved or complicated • of or being the essential or basic part | ||||||
| main | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun • any very large body of (salt) water • a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage adjective satellite • most important element • of force; of the greatest possible intensity | ||||||
| master | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an artist of consummate skill • a person who has general authority over others • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • directs the work of others • presiding officer of a school • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution • an authority qualified to teach apprentices • key that secures entrance everywhere adjective satellite • most important element verb • be or become completely proficient or skilled in • get on top of; deal with successfully • have dominance or the power to defeat over • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||
| principal | nounn | |||||
noun • the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated • the educator who has executive authority for a school • an actor who plays a principal role • capital as contrasted with the income derived from it • (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement • the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account adjective satellite • most important element | ||||||
| primary coil | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit | ||||||
| primary election | nounn | |||||
noun • a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen | ||||||
| primary feather | nounn | |||||
noun • one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing | ||||||
| primary quill | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing | ||||||
| primary winding | nounn | |||||
noun • coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit | ||||||
