Synonyms of choosing

choosing 1 of 3

noun

as in choice

the act or process of selecting

the choosing of a new mayor is often left to a few voters, unfortunately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choice
• election
• selecting
• selection
• picking
• decision
• nomination
• option
• naming
• appointment
• designation
• assignment

choosing

2 of 3

adjective

as in preferring

Related Words

• preferring
• prone
• apt
• tending
• willing
• inclined
• disposed
• minded
• given
• liable
• likely
• predisposed

Dissimilar Words

• unwilling
• loath
• averse
• indisposed
• disinclined

choosing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of choose

1

as in selecting

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

choose a computer that best suits your needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selecting
• picking
• naming
• taking
• electing
• preferring
• designating
• culling
• tagging
• handpicking
• nominating
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• cherry-picking
• accepting
• adopting
• appointing
• tapping
• embracing
• marking
• preselecting
• setting
• fixing
• espousing
• settling (on or upon)
• tabbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• repudiating
• disapproving
• discarding
• throwing away
• throwing out
• spurning
• negativing
• jettisoning

2

as in pleasing

to see fit

you can wear whatever you choose to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasing
• wanting
• wishing
• liking
• willing
• desiring
• dying (for)
• craving
• coveting
• yearning (for)
• panting (after)
• deciding
• fancying
• itching (for)
• longing (for)
• sighing (for)
• aching (for)
• pining (for)
• thirsting (for)
• hungering (for)
• hankering (for)
• resolving
• determining
• lusting (for or after)
• repining (for)

3

as in deciding

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deciding
• opting
• figuring
• determining
• finding
• resolving
• selecting
• settling (on or upon)
• picking
• concluding
• naming
• electing
• ruling
• preferring
• decreeing
• culling
• contemplating
• adjudicating
• handpicking
• deliberating
• debating
• pondering
• studying
• adjudging
• weighing
• considering
• thinking (about or over)
• ruling (on)
• judging
• singling (out)
• arbitrating
• meditating
• questioning
• entertaining
• ruminating
• refereeing
• mulling (over)
• cogitating
• umpiring
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• abstaining
• turning down
• delaying
• hesitating
• stalling
• halting
• temporizing
• wavering
• vacillating
• waffling
• shilly-shallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of choosing

Noun

Bogdanos declined the cash, which is instead being donated to nonprofits of his choosing. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

In this way, BookTok is the biggest book club to ever exist—or, more precisely, a network of book clubs that all meet at the same venue, gathered around the genre table of their choosing. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Teams will now have up to two sponsorship patches on their jerseys with the new deal, with one being the new Big 12 patch and the other being one of their choosing. — Cal Phillips updated July 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Televisions on the back of each seat played a cable channel of the White House's choosing. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026

The Golden Ticket will see twelve contestants, each with a partner of their choosing, step through the gates of Wonka’s Chocolate Factory to face a series of challenges. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Bargaining and offering options teach children that the real meal is of their choosing. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

The winner of the match would get a title shot of their choosing at SummerSlam. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026

There’s no better time to pretty up your porch than the dead of summer, and this planter, combined with the season’s ample sunshine, warm temps, and the shrub or flowers of your choosing. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Verb

Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

By choosing the start of Independence Day weekend for their celebration, Swift and Kelce are transforming that tradition into a milestone of their own. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

All these young men deserve endless gratitude for choosing and persisting in this rough, perilous, and holy life. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Simplify Bedrooms Given how much time both adults and kids spend looking at screens, many people are choosing to incorporate screen-free spaces into their homes. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

Book travel is having a moment, with people not just reading on holiday but choosing destinations explicitly to read. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Entebbe is often viewed as a moment when Israel pivoted — choosing a risky military operation — but Friday’s documents suggest otherwise. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Visitors choosing to celebrate inside the FIFA Fan Festival must have a free Fan Festival pass, subject to capacity limits. — J.m. Banks june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026