Showing Results for "chose"

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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McMahon picked the Samoan heavyweight Umaga; Trump chose the jacked Bobby Lashley.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So here’s how my son chose his first credit card — along with some lessons that can help you choose yours.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some were forced to take on jobs after retirement just to survive, while others chose to delay or defer retirement until the mess was closer to being resolved.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He chose one and slumped in a chair with it.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott