Synonyms of chosen

chosen 1 of 3

adjective

as in selected

singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking

the chosen few who are invited to a gathering at the CEO's house at the end of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selected
• select
• preferred
• favorite
• favored
• elect
• picked
• handpicked
• choice
• of choice
• first-line
• cherry-picked
• fashionable
• screened
• exclusive
• culled
• picked over
• winnowed (out)
• weeded (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• common
• average
• ordinary
• commonplace
• run-of-the-mill

chosen

2 of 3

noun

ˈchō-zᵊn 

as in choice

a person or thing that is chosen

of the five sons in the family, he was his father's chosen and thus showered with attention and special gifts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choice
• bet
• favorite
• selection
• pick
• candidate
• option
• nominee
• nomination
• preference
• liking
• designation
• like
• appointee
• appointment
• elective
• selectee
• preselection

chosen

3 of 3

verb

past participle of choose

1

as in picked

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

choose a computer that best suits your needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selected
• picked
• taken
• designated
• preferred
• elected
• named
• culled
• handpicked
• opted (for)
• tagged
• adopted
• nominated
• singled (out)
• cherry-picked
• appointed
• accepted
• tapped
• marked
• preselected
• set
• embraced
• fixed
• espoused
• settled (on or upon)
• tabbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• turned down
• disapproved
• discarded
• repudiated
• spurned
• thrown out
• thrown away
• negatived
• jettisoned

2

as in wanted

to see fit

you can wear whatever you choose to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanted
• wished
• pleased
• liked
• willed
• desired
• coveted
• died (for)
• craved
• fancied
• sighed (for)
• hungered (for)
• itched (for)
• ached (for)
• longed (for)
• yearned (for)
• decided
• panted (after)
• determined
• pined (for)
• thirsted (for)
• resolved
• hankered (for)
• lusted (for or after)
• repined (for)

3

as in decided

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decided
• opted
• determined
• elected
• resolved
• selected
• preferred
• named
• settled (on or upon)
• figured
• concluded
• found
• decreed
• ruled
• questioned
• culled
• picked
• debated
• adjudged
• considered
• handpicked
• judged
• studied
• ruled (on)
• adjudicated
• pondered
• contemplated
• thought (about or over)
• singled (out)
• weighed
• deliberated
• arbitrated
• refereed
• entertained
• umpired
• ruminated
• chewed over
• cogitated
• mulled (over)
• meditated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• turned down
• abstained
• hesitated
• delayed
• halted
• stalled
• temporized
• wavered
• vacillated
• waffled
• shilly-shallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chosen

Adjective

Popular culture really likes to lionize chosen families. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026

Noun

The clash sees Cliff Curtis’ spurned chieftain Keōua, now high on his own supply as the chosen of the volcano Gods, on the one side; then, Kaina Makua’s reluctant, good-hearted king Kamehameha, and Jason Momoa’s vengeful chief of war Ka’iana on the other. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025

Verb

Margaret has chosen a darker path of isolation and cruelty and punishment. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Pollock was not afraid of strong women and Lee Krasner was one of the most courageous, outspoken, and tenacious women any man might have chosen. — Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

According to sources, the material was chosen after clients requested a version durable enough to wear in the shower—proof that Alhambra is so popular, no one wants to take it off. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The Nordic Nook is currently up for sale from US$137,000, though the price will differ depending on materials and options chosen. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Being chosen to participate in today's beauty transformation has inspired her. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Plus, in exchange for answers, HundredX contributes to charitable causes chosen by respondents — a data-for-good model that aligns with our mission here at the Club. — Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Nobel laureates are chosen by expert committees appointed by the prize-awarding institutions. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

The North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment film and TV division was chosen among several production companies and studios competing for the rights for the projects. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026