chose

[chohz] / tʃoʊz /

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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chose

Like other students, Azhe was responsible for arranging his own placement, and with no clear career path in mind, he chose an opportunity that would allow him to explore a completely different environment.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

The majority of poll respondents chose the guaranteed money over the superior expected-value risk, suggesting that they aren’t evaluating the decision solely through the lens of expected value.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

In fact, the process far predates the modern primary and was long a staple of how parties chose candidates.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

I’ve never followed any trends, and chose moving to my own beat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

But Mrs. Sasaki chose the tiniest one made of fancy green paper with pink parasols on it.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr