OPT (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

opt (for)

verb

Definition of opt (for)

as in to choose

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week

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Rage cycling sessions, anxiety yoga and dozens of similar fitness initiatives have gained traction in recent years, inviting people to choose workout classes based on experiences and emotions.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Do not state that the charity the person has chosen is low on your list of priorities.

— Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of choose

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But Mansoor Delane, who the Chiefs traded up to select, was limited for much of training camp with a shoulder injury and missed the first preseason game.

— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Lamb, 27, who was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, was at training camp with the team in Oxnard, California, at the time of the burglary.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of select

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Preventative measures Some prefer taking a softer security approach that starts in the classroom, with measures that focus on student supervision, threat assessment and management, and suicide prevention.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Some fans prefer when the game has fewer twists that disrupt the natural flow of alliances and power structures.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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