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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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Derrick Broaster, a vintage enthusiast turned full-time reseller, says that while he chooses to put himself in clothes from the ’60s and ’70s, he outfits his two sons in clothes from the 2000s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A White House spokesperson did not comment on whether the appointment would impact Trump’s Fannie-Freddie plans but wrote that the “President chooses the best and most talented people to serve in his Cabinet.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"Yeah, of course, whatever the club chooses," Gogic said.

From BBC • May 25, 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

Max chooses the yellow Ferrari as her avatar.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi