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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Constitutional privacy is not lost because the government chooses to invade it one fragment at a time.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

“While a modest approach would have been appropriate, the Court chooses to go big,” she wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

And if a customer chooses to opt out, they will not receive any compensation, even if the group wins the case.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Each month he chooses one dad to be the focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

He chooses a spot where he can view both the bonfire and a good portion of the crowd.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern