Definitions

chose

[chohz] / tʃoʊz /

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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Later Friday morning, Roscosmos chose not to proceed with the structural repair work.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first at Sophia Gardens, where England also play India in their second warm-up match on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Yurien, the daughter of Mario, an Ambiance worker who was also detained, spoke at the press conference and chose not to use her last name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He is running unopposed and describes himself as “a solid no” for data centers, unlike Massingill, who chose not to seek reelection.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“It really is a gargantuanly hideous picture. I chose it to hide the safe on the reckoning that nobody could possibly want to steal it.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell