Definitions

pick out

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discern v.
distinguish v.
elect v.
excerpt v.
identify v.
pick v.
prescribe v.
screen v.
spot v.

VERB

discern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate ascertain detect determine differentiate discriminate distinguish divine figure out find out foresee perceive

STRONG

apprehend behold descry discover espy extricate focus judge know note notice observe read remark rubberneck secern separate severalize spot view

WEAK

difference discrepate get a load of get the picture get wise to make distinction make out see the light see through take in

Antonyms

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confuse doubt miss mix up overlook

STRONG

forget ignore lose misunderstand neglect

WEAK

disregard

VERB

distinguish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detect discover discriminate know notice perceive read recognize see

STRONG

beam catch descry dig eye eyeball flash focus mark note observe remark spot spy tell view

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful make out pick up on take in

Antonyms

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ignore misinterpret miss misunderstand neglect overlook pass by

VERB

elect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for

STRONG

ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap

WEAK

decide upon go down the line opt for optate settle on single out

Antonyms

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abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver

WEAK

vote down vote out

VERB

excerpt

Synonyms

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cull glean

STRONG

choose cite extract note pick quote select

WEAK

single out

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse reject

WEAK

insert

VERB

identify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze classify describe determine diagnose establish find name pinpoint select single out spot

STRONG

card catalog distinguish peg place separate tag

WEAK

button down determinate diagnosticate make out put one's finger on tab

Antonyms

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confuse lose miss overlook

WEAK

mistake

VERB

pick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose say so settle on sift out single out sort out take it or leave it

Antonyms

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ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

VERB

prescribe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

define determine dictate establish impose lay down require specify

STRONG

appoint assign choose command decide decree designate direct enjoin fix guide ordain order rule select set settle

WEAK

write prescription

Antonyms

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confuse

STRONG

disallow disorganize leave misguide mislead mix up neglect refuse reject unsettle

VERB

screen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cull evaluate filter scan select

STRONG

eliminate extract gauge grade process riddle separate sieve sift sort winnow

Antonyms

STRONG

put in

WEAK

lay open open reveal uncover

VERB

spot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch detect discover encounter find identify locate observe pinpoint sight track

STRONG

descry diagnose discern distinguish espy place trace

WEAK

catch sight of determinate ferret out make out meet with point out turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose sight of miss overlook pass by

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pick out

English accents were difficult to pick out around the fight venue and whatever travelling support he did have was comprehensively drowned out by Garcia's largely Mexican-American following.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

“If you looked at 10 guys with normal testosterone, you would have an impossible time trying to pick out the guy with the most testosterone,” says Morgentaler.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026

It’s rare for friends of 20 years to be able to pick out the details of their first encounter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

This is the Anne who today’s Tudor history buffs could pick out of a lineup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Anya could pick out words here and there.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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