opted

[op-tid] / ˈɒp tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

named

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointed

STRONG

announced anointed approved assigned authorized called certified chosen commissioned consecrated declared delegated deputed drafted elected entrusted favored nominated ordained pegged picked preferred sanctioned selected supported vested

WEAK

decided upon settled on tabbed

ADJECTIVE

uncompelled

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional optional spontaneous unasked unbidden unconstrained unforced unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

ADJECTIVE

unforced

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional optional spontaneous unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

ADJECTIVE

voluntary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spontaneous

STRONG

chosen free independent volunteer

WEAK

autonomous deliberate designful discretional elected free-willed freely gratuitous honorary intended intentional optional unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unforced unpaid unprescribed volitional willed willful wished witting

Antonyms

WEAK

forced involuntary obligatory unwilling

Example Sentences

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Many homeowners locked in to low rates from years ago have opted to stay put to maintain their rates, which has weighed on available inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Olise was born in London and came through the English academy system at the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Reading, but opted to represent France.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Agents can choose if they want to use the AI tool giving data on customer households, and 93% opted to do so, the spokesman added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The Manchester City striker was born in Leeds, so would be lining up for the Three Lions if he had opted to represent the country of his birth.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

To reduce the danger of health effects that might appear later, they opted for older volunteers.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

opted

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