choose

[chooz] / tʃuz /

VERB

pick, select

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

Example Sentences

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In a democratic republic the people choose those representatives through elections with broad suffrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

BBC Sport experts choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick?

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Unlike many bands who pick and choose who they want to be, who are created around a leader, we were not created around the leader,” she explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Meta has previously said media stays on a user’s device unless they choose to share it with the company, and that it filters content to protect privacy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I choose plain cheese and green peppers for mine, and Mom chooses mushrooms and onions.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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