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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Wiegman opted for experience in the starting XI against Spain.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors may have dodged the most significant bullet on June 5, when Standard & Poor’s opted not to change its index-listing rules for any of its market indices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

But with their group games all on the West Coast, they opted for convenience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Severo opted for traveling with a large rock in his car.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

opted

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