deselect

Verb

Verb Forms: deselected, deselecting, deselects

To uncheck or unchoose an item from a list or selection.
To not select; to rule out of selection.
To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election.
To remove from an existing selection.

Examples

He had to DESELECT the invalid word before submitting his turn in Words With Friends.
Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + select.

Synonyms

unselect

Antonyms

reselect, select

Scrabble Score: 11

deselect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deselect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deselect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

deselect: valid Words With Friends Word