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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For every match, you either choose a winner or a draw.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Announcing his campaign before she officially made that decision — or had the chance to choose her successor — sent shock waves through the political firmament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

While there, players may enjoy a well-stocked library, relax in a bespoke ceramics studio, or choose to fill out an Ivy League application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Asking him to choose sides runs contrary to decades of Sesame Street lessons about kindness, friendship and inclusion.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

I choose to see this as a positive development.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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