choice

[chois] / tʃɔɪs /

ADJECTIVE

excellent; superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

best excellent preferred prime superior

STRONG

10 elect elite exclusive fine nice prize special valuable winner

WEAK

24-karat A-1 exceptional exquisite first-class hand-picked popular precious preferential rare select solid-gold top-drawer uncommon unusual

Antonyms

STRONG

bad common ordinary poor unimportant unrefined worst

WEAK

inferior

NOUN

power to select; selection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alternative decision distinction election favorite finding judgment opportunity option pick preference variety vote

STRONG

appraisal cull determination discretion discrimination druthers evaluation extract rating say substitute verdict volition weakness

WEAK

choosing cup of tea free will

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hate indecision rejection

Example Sentences

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Still, the choice of Casey’s is somewhat surprising.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He neither drinks alcohol nor drives a car and his hobby of choice is raising parrots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Start the Ride was fifth and Cherokee Nation, the second choice, broke slowly and was never a factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

My parents were left with a choice: Move back to Argentina with their tails between their legs, or start again where they were.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

We knew that in spite of daily mounting risks we had no choice but to move forward.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

choice

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