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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Harry chose the name Sentebale as a tribute to Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997 when the prince was just 12.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Cohen initially chose a pen name to hide her true identity when she self-published her first book, a fictionalised account of her life as a resident doctor, titled The Devil Wears Scrubs, in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Greene chose not to endorse Fuller, the Republican.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Still, he was in better condition than many of the other climbers, and Dyhrenfurth chose him for the final assault.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Jack chose to ignore that last comment and turned his attention to the grate.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley