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chooses

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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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few figures who have stood up to President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Apple is frustratingly good at curating to the letter what it chooses to say, even in private.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

However, if she chooses not to do that, be aware that she may still see a reduction in her spousal benefit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

U.S. officials and other people close to the administration said any option Trump chooses next faces major risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He chooses an empanada, sniffs it, and bites in.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina