Synonyms of selectman
5 similar words
Another word for selectman is councilman. Other synonyms of selectman are councilwoman, councilperson, selectperson and selectwoman.
Synonyms and similar words for selectman
nounAny of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns.
- selectpersonA selectman or selectwoman.
- selectwomanA female selectperson.
- councilpersonA member of a council, often a city council or a town council.
- councilmanA male member of a council, often a city council or town council.
- councilwomanA feminine member of a council, especially a city council or town council.
Meaning of selectman
- noun Any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns.
Questions about synonyms of selectman
- What is another word for selectman?
- Selectman has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as councilman, councilwoman, councilperson, selectperson and selectwoman.
- What does selectman mean?
- Selectman means any of a board of municipal officers elected to manage some New England towns.
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