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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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If courts choose to condition freedom on a monetary payment it “must” be “an amount that is reasonable.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

If you wanted to choose the location of your seat or bring a carry-on bag, you had to pay up.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Voters in Scotland and Wales will choose who should run their national governments, while seats on dozens of councils and mayors are up for election in England.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"But what we're seeing is that people may face judgment at multiple points. They may be judged for their weight and for how they choose to manage it."

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

I flip on the television and choose a Wheel of Fortune rerun for Lily.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller