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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The company said respondents were selected among internet users in Venezuela and that the survey used geographic quotas and safeguards intended to prevent duplicate responses.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
The coaches of both teams had injury updates Monday about the quarterbacks who were selected first (Williams) and second (Daniels) in the 2024 draft.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of selected

Verb

Rather than just write a big check, the Ryan family wanted to also manage the project, which is being built as part of a joint venture between Turner Construction Company and Walsh Construction.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
There weren’t many outlets in the Chicago suburbs for a young middle-class girl who wanted to fight for social justice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of wanted

Verb

For Cazares, and many who decided to fight their cases, detainment represented the beginning of the effort to gain legal status.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Just in time for fall, though, the Rhode beauty mogul seems to have decided her hair can handle a seasonal transformation.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Verb

As a result, some opted to cut their losses, selling their towers at steep losses or leaving their fates to the foreclosure block.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Deutsch, an avid gardener, worked with Manscapers on the landscape design and opted for boxwoods, more evergreens and hydrangeas to frame each space of the outdoor area.

— Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of opted

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