CHOOSE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

choose

verb

ˈchüz

Definition of choose

as in to select

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

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Relevance

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as in to want

to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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as in to decide

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

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Recent Examples of choose Like her fanbase, Martineau is just as torn over Team Josh or Team Cam — but is ultimately choosing Team Teagan. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 Some, like my patient, chose to go to the hospital and face the financial consequences. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 That included some residents choosing to pay other, more pressing bills instead of renewing their home insurance — something that’s important but that people don’t always anticipate needing, Richardson said. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Darnell’s advice is to spend strategically rather than choosing the most expensive option for every stem. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choose

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choose

Verb

The exercise has given the government the power to select who can vote, rather than empowering voters to choose the government, Dipke said at a press conference.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Denmark has selected May el-Toukhy’s Venice Golden Lion-winning title Woman Unknown as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Oscars.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

One room of it has recently been converted into a studio of sorts for her partner Mehmet (Metin Akdülger), an experimental musician who is as likely to want to record the sound of a malfunctioning kitchen appliance as to fix it.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Parliament has 30 days to ratify the measures, and the government wants to expedite the process, calling for an extraordinary plenary session on housing for Friday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of want

Verb

Politically, spiritually, institutionally, financially, environmentally, psychologically — pick your adverb.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The affidavit said the woman also provided police photos of her injuries and said a friend attempted to pick her up from the home on on the day of the incident but was turned away.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

The series produced by Mia Oikanen for Warner Bros Int’l Television Production Finland tells of a shy theater prop master who accidentally becomes a killer while trying to please everyone around her, especially her narcissistic mom.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The question now is whether the New York audiences will prove harder to please — though even if NYFF reactions are more muted than those in Telluride, the film will likely retain some mystique headed into its mid-October theatrical debut.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of please

Verb

While Starship achieved the proper orbit, zipping along at 17,500 mph, flight controllers opted to play it safe and bring it back several hours sooner, after just a couple of laps.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
But until upgrades and improvements have been tested, SpaceX has opted to stick with ocean splashdowns as a safety precaution.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of opt

Verb

With Sarti Rosa, however, the aim is to attract younger drinkers who prefer a sweeter aperitivo that doesn’t taste bitter.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
While wealthy watch buyers can easily afford the extra tax, some are preferring to hold off on purchases or deliveries until the tariff is lifted or lowered, industry analysts say.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of prefer

Verb

If you have ever been stuck in traffic wishing your car could sprout wings, Samson Sky has been working on something pretty close.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
But if that doesn’t occur as the state wishes, then the dispute could head to the Public Employment Relations Board to intervene.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wish

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