Entry Word: choose

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities <choose a computer that best suits your needs>

Synonyms cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), take

Related Words appoint, designate, nominate, tab; accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

Near Antonyms discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

Antonyms decline, refuse, reject, turn down

2 to see fit <you can wear whatever you choose to the party>

Synonyms like, want, will, wish

Related Words crave, desire, fancy, hanker (for), hunger (for), long (for), yearn (for); decide, determine, resolve

3 to come to a judgment after discussion or consideration <chose to write on a controversial topic for the school newspaper> — see decide 1