CHOSE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

chose

verb

Definition of chose

past tense of choose

as in selected

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

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as in wanted

to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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as in decided

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

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Berg was selected during a vote among MLS club owners, over fellow finalist David Nathanson – a former Fox executive.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Warfighter of the Week is a command program in which the ship’s captain personally recognizes exemplary sailors selected by their leadership for their accomplishments.

— Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of selected

Verb

Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The group quickly grew at home and received attention from beyond — in its first year running, Futsi was picked to host the International Street Football Association’s Northern California regional qualifier for its inaugural World Cup tournament.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of picked

Verb

New Hampshire Democrats not pleased One-time heavyweights New Hampshire and Iowa battled to reclaim spots at the front of the calendar and weighed whether to go rogue against the DNC.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of pleased

Verb

The university opted for the equivalent of a yard sale, hosting two surplus sales, one around the mega outdoor hockey game against Michigan State in January and another the spring before the Blue-White football game.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The Fed opted to hold interest rates steady at its meeting last week, but central bankers appeared divided over the move.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of opted

Verb

Farther west, an initial route preferred by SDG&E would see the transmission line cross into portions of Riverside County and Temecula.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Moreover, purchasers preferred higher-cost originator biologics in classes with biosimilars.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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