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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He told his team "every serve is a struggle" but still opted to see out the next game.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Toney opted to join Al-Ahli in August 2024 for £40m.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

CBS similarly opted not to air an interview with Talarico on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show due to the FCC’s new interpretation of the equal-time rule.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

While Mr. Ace opted to paint his permanent mural at Inglewood High School United on his own, he was sure to include the community theme into his work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The junior high I'd opted to go to didn't feed into Lynbrook, but my parents insisted that I attend the same high school as my sister.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

opted

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