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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“The retaliation we’ve seen against Americans who chose to lawfully record DHS activities should alarm everyone,” said Rush Atkinson, a former Justice Department attorney who is representing the two people in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Wearing a surgical mask to hold off the dank air, Reyes chose a bike and, before going to work on its components, performed the last rite for its former life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The party added he chose to use the money for security.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Noting that he has created many for-profit companies, Musk said, "I could have done that with OpenAI, but I chose not to. I chose something that was for the public benefit."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Professor Treebaun chose that moment to freeze the screen, mid-flail, and I saw the boy visibly shrink.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin