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

The bears, which are normally solitary creatures, can be picky when choosing mates, and females are only in heat for one to three days each year. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

The high-protein toast could also feature any vegetable of your choosing. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Idzik was at Stanford for five seasons, leaving with a master’s degree in liberal arts and a familiar career direction, but one of his own choosing. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Some screenings will be paired with a film of the band’s choosing. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

In the series, 12 Golden Ticket winners will traverse challenges in Wonka’s factory alongside a partner of their choosing, just like in the film. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

The ruling effectively raised the bar for challenges to election maps that limit the equal opportunity of minority voters to elect candidates of their choosing, even if lawmakers did not have deliberate intent to discriminate. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

So the players will get a day off to cool down but have to spend the night at the pub quiz in teams of Ted’s choosing, never mind the cliques. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Iran International reported that he was denied access to a lawyer of his choosing during his detention and at times was prevented from communicating with his family. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Recognizing that signal and choosing a response differs from trying to physically release it, Kjærvik explained. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

In fact, on red carpets around the globe, A-listers kept up the momentum all week long, choosing architectural designs with textural, high-impact finishes. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

Go with natives When choosing plants, first consider natives. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The trend is partly driven by majorities of millennial and Gen Z voters choosing to be unaffiliated with either party, according to Gallup research. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

The screen just isn't that colorful, which puts it at a disadvantage for everything from designing a flyer to choosing the right photo for a social media post. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Machado did not immediately pursue the plan, the sources said, choosing instead to explore political and diplomatic channels. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Starting small doesn’t mean choosing something insignificant. — Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026