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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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There’s also a lot more to choose from than the offerings of television or movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Tucked inside of the Hauser & Wirth complex, Manuela is a farm-to-table establishment with a variety of modern American bites to choose from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"For writers, this nuance matters: the language we choose shapes how readers understand AI systems, their capabilities and the humans responsible for them," Mackiewicz said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

During Palm Sunday Mass, he said that “God does not accept the prayers of those who choose violence.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Invited him to join any fun plan I had and let him choose whether to say yes or no?

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison