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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chose

Hundreds of foreign companies left Russia in the wake of its full-scale invasion in Ukraine in February 2022, but many others chose to stay.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Ronaldo chose to play, asked his team-mates to behave as normal, and spent time in the dressing room doing ball tricks.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The author is a reporter on culture, arts and sports; he chose this subject, he notes, in part because he’s one of the many who took up CrossFit training.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Voters chose state Treasurer Fiona Ma, a Democrat, to succeed termed-out Lt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“You chose to go on this quest, Glory Papillon. You might decide what it is you wish to gain from it.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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