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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Some investors may choose to rotate out of their highest-flying stock-market holdings in order to participate in those IPOs, he suggested.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

"For those who are already amicable, and can make decisions together, it's very good for them to have an option to choose joint custody. I think it's a great step forward."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Unlike earlier methods, scientists did not need to choose specific regions to study beforehand.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

I really thought the supermajority would let states define intellectual disability however they choose and give states so much discretion that they could effectively disregard constitutional safeguards.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

“It’s what you choose to do now that’s at issue.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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