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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Those selected through the final evaluation will receive 5 million KRW (~$3,300 USD, taxes may apply) for both the individual and the team, and the opportunity to work with one of the participating HYBE labels.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 15 head coaches, who were tasked with voting for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of selected

Verb

Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Every client who wanted to drop the firm, DTLA said in a statement, was free to do so.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of wanted

Verb

After more than an hour sheltering from the rain in the Ronald Reagan Building, Nadine Szewczyk, 67, decided to head back to her hotel.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The suit last week is another sign that the utilities have decided to push back against criticism.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

OpenAI and Elon Musk picked the same Thursday to go head to head.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Created in honor of Birds Georgia’s 100-year birthday, the Georgia Birding Trail is a network of locations picked based on accessibility, amenities and wildlife viewing potential, including habitats such as Murphey Candler Park and Reed Creek Park.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of picked

Verb

His performances at the World Cup will have pleased West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of pleased

Verb

The Royals opted for a bullpen game with right-hander Steven Cruz serving as the opener.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Despite the risk of purchasing through a third-party platform such as StubHub, many fans opted to do so to avoid the 30% FIFA resale tax, believing that the Fan Protect Guarantee would safeguard their order.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of opted

Verb

Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Through the chaos, Colleen — who preferred her husband speak on her behalf for this story — is steadied by the TV, waiting for her two favorite programs to come on each evening.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of preferred

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