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

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

With Balde out of favour and summer re-signing Joao Cancelo not yet fully up to speed, Flick has picked Espart at left-back for each of Barca’s opening five matches in La Liga.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Otosaka said the study stopped with 2023 data, but she's looked at measurements since and found the accelerating trend has picked back up.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of picked

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

After listening to hours of debate, Shawnee Mission School District parents walked out of the school board meeting Monday night a little relieved after the board opted to give their discussion on changing school boundaries more time.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Then, Osceola donned a plunging gold gown dripping in sequins, while Hamm once again opted for a traditional black tux.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

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