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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Viorst says she chose the term “making meaning” rather than “finding meaning” in talking about how to make the best of what’s left.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jenner chose a similar shade for the upholstery in her home theater, revealing two rows of brown velvet chairs that she described as “yummy” in her caption.

From MarketWatch

He was a political progressive who abhorred radicalism, an antimonopolist who recognized the inevitability of large corporations and chose to regulate rather than ban them.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lot of them chose to come in via silver because gold already had run,” Lundin said in a phone interview, adding that when speculation takes hold, “naturally you get more wiggles” in the price.

From MarketWatch

These expenses were top of mind for ratepayers this year, particularly in New Jersey, where voters chose a new governor who promised to freeze electric bills for a year.

From MarketWatch