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

Rule 11 - The Golden Batter rule One time per game, the manager may substitute a hitter in the lineup for any player of their choosing. — Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

The models were also not pursuing a goal of their own choosing either. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 July 2026

This is another feature that works with a variety of tools of your choosing. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Among the traditions preserved by the Gion Matsuri is the choosing of a boy as a sacred messenger to the gods. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

The department has the power to conduct random financial audits of private schools, mandate that the schools report their tuition and fees and require schools to measure student achievement with tests of their choosing, but little else. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026

Over years of judicious choosing and cutting, Chad turned our heap of mail into a book. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Our founding principles, articulated in 1776, emphasized self-reliance, resolve in the face of adversity, and the courage to compete on terms of one’s own choosing. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

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

Verb

In fact, Myers Park Covenant’s interim senior minister, Tim Moore, believes that more newcomers to Charlotte than ever — especially younger ones — aren’t choosing churches based on denomination. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

Upstate New York has no shortage of escape routes—charming inns, boutique hotels, and endless Airbnb gems—and choosing one is always the hardest part. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Changing times, with so many other options, allows Dan Hurley and his staff to be more selective than ever in choosing freshmen. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Why pet owners are choosing fresh dog food More consumers are paying attention to what goes into their pets' bowls. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

But the local Republican officials responsible for choosing one must receive at least two days’ notice before meeting, meaning Miller would have needed to withdraw by Saturday for the party to complete the process in time. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Consumers are not only choosing beverages based on taste, price or alcohol content. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The piece suggests that the contest over which state votes first in 2028 is mostly about bragging rights, modest economic benefits and media visibility for local politicians and pundits, rather than a truly decisive factor in choosing the nominee. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Sky won the tournament at Night of Champions, defeating Morgan in the final and then choosing her as her target. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026