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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When Kant first realized the importance of naming a power of attorney, she didn’t know whom to choose at the time, and put off the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

They said the new officials are relying more on their own personal networks, not applications, to choose companies to fund.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

It’s about time to make people choose between education-based sports and the money exposure behind club and travel teams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She explained that she and her siblings would deliberately choose long bedtime stories to spend more time listening to their father read aloud, describing his voice as "honeyed".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I don’t know why Nyame didn’t do that mouth-disappearing thing to me when he got angry at me, but I choose to count my blessings.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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