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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But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Half its opening weekend audience chose PLFs, proving moviegoers will pay for an experience unavailable at home.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

Salt Creek was selected for the test because of its high concentrations of phosphorus.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
In addition, Vertical expects to select a long-term turbogenerator supplier during 2026, ahead of beginning hybrid-electric flight testing in the first half of 2027.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of select

Verb

The Missouri General Assembly voted to establish a fair in 1899, and were going to pick the permanent city location from a selection of finalists.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
There were moments throughout the chase in which the Wolves truly believed James would pick them, including during a flurry of conversations with his representatives leading into the Fourth of July weekend.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of pick

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opt (for)

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