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Definitions

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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He recommended potential cat owners to choose a pet that would "thrive within the environment and lifestyle you can offer rather than attempting to force the cat to adjust".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Barkley said he was going to choose his words carefully one more time before delivering, “Live from New York… It’s Saturday Night!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Ending dual citizenship would force me to choose between the country of my origin and the country of my parents’ origin.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"You often have undergraduates that are part of papers - faculty choose undergraduates all the time to work on papers and projects. But for an undergraduate to be the lead author is a huge deal."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“The cut of your dress is fetching, but choose something with a more decorative fabric. Flowers or dragons. Something in satin. Yes, a red satin would really stand out.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.