to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.

to make a choice; pick.

chosen in preference to another or others; selected.

choice; of special value or excellence.

careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating.

carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive

a select group of friends.

adjective

inferior , poor , second-rate

verb

refuse , reject , indiscriminate , promiscuous

adjective

best , blue-chip , boss * , choice , chosen , cool * , cream * , culled , delicate , discriminating , eclectic , elect , elegant , exclusive , exquisite , favored , first-class * , first-rate * , handpicked , limited , number one , pick , picked , posh , preferred , prime , privileged , rare , recherch , screened , selected , selective , special , superior , top , topnotch , tops , weeded , winner , winnowed , world-class , fine , first-class , discriminate , discriminative , discriminatory

verb

choose , cull , decide , elect , make , make a choice , make a selection , mark , name , opt , optate , opt for , peg * , pick , pin down , say so , single out , slot * , sort out , tab * , tag * , take , tap * , winnow , single , best , choice , chosen , draw , elect.--a. choice , elite , excellent , exclusive , good , handpicked , nominate , pick out , prefer , preferred , rare , superior , topnotch

noun

choice , chosen , pick