chosen

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of CHOSEN

singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking <the chosen few who are invited to a gathering at the CEO's house at the end of the year>

Synonyms cherry-picked, choice, chosen, elect, favored, favorite, first-line, handpicked, picked, preferred, selected

Related Words fashionable; exclusive; culled, picked over, screened, weeded (out), winnowed (out)

Near Antonyms average, common, commonplace, ordinary, run-of-the-mill

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