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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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Lauren, the influencer who advised Kennedy’s campaign, said that while he doesn’t begrudge other influencers accepting sponsorship, he chooses not to.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Jeffrey Rath, a lawyer advocating for separation, wrote on social media on Wednesday that what Smith chooses to do "will be an existential decision for her premiership".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That confidential information is hers to share, if she chooses, not yours.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Behind that is the goal of holding on long enough for U.S. forces to arrive, if America chooses to enter the fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The American Dialect Society chooses the singular gender-neutral pronoun they as their Word of the Year.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater