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

Should that lawmaker fail, President Herzog will pass the mandate of forming a government to another party leader of his choosing, who has another 28 days to form a majority. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026

Saturday started off much like Friday, with brekkie followed by adventures of one’s choosing. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026

During the episode, the celebrities paid tribute to a person (or place) of their choosing, with a special guest in each number. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through its online zakat-giving portal, which accepts recurring and one-time payments as high as $10,000 or amounts of one’s choosing. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Those who did faced a live hearing and cross-examination by a person of their alleged attacker’s choosing. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Jamie Majerus, the civil attorney representing five surrogates suing Xuan and Zhang for fraud, has alleged in court filings that the couple also presented an attorney of their choosing to the mothers. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

His bro-ish ordinariness illustrates the political stakes in 1932—or in any year of your choosing. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

For a young scientist, choosing a career in research requires confidence that years of training will lead to an opportunity to contribute. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

For a seller choosing a grader, that established resale demand can outweigh a competitor’s lower fees or faster turnaround times. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Flock has become a controversy in Michigan, with several communities in Oakland County choosing not to renew contracts, including Milford and Madison Heights. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

The key is knowing what works for your hair and choosing a style that gives it shape and movement. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026

There are a lot of steps involved in landscaping—choosing the right plants for your climate, design, preparing the soil, and planting. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

When choosing bread, pick items that list whole wheat flour as the first ingredient, not enriched, unbleached, or multigrain flour. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2026

From deciding where to bury them to choosing a place to scatter ashes, families might have questions about what California law allows. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

That does not mean choosing between homeowner relief and essential services. — Chuck Bonfiglio, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026