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verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of choose

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

cherry-pick, cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), take
Words Related to choose

preselect

appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

settle (on or upon)
Near Antonyms of choose

disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn

discard, jettison, throw away, throw out
Antonyms of choose

decline, refuse, reject, turn down
2 to see fit
  • You can wear whatever you choose to the party.
Synonyms of choose

like, please, want, will, wish
Words Related to choose

ache (for), covet, crave, desire, die (for), fancy, hanker (for), hunger (for), itch (for), long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), yearn (for)

decide, determine, resolve
3 to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
  • chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper
Synonyms of choose

conclude, decide, determine, figure, name, opt, resolve, settle (on or upon)
Words Related to choose

decree, rule

cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out)

adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, find, judge, referee, rule (on), umpire

chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull (over), ponder, question, ruminate, study, think (about or over), weigh
Near Antonyms of choose

abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down

delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize

shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver

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