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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Verb

After taking a short corner and getting the ball back, Savio turned down a chance to cross and chose to chop instead.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

Idzik was in his first year as a low-level offensive assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, whose staff was selected to coach the NFC team after an early exit from the 2019 playoffs.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Air Jordan 5 Retro OG Black Cat is set to be released during fall 2027 for a retail price of $220 from Nike’s Snkrs app and select Jordan Brand retailers.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

By halftime, Clemson had as many first downs (1) as starting quarterback Christopher Vizzina had pick sixes.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
While voters elsewhere have embraced a decidedly anti-establishment sentiment this campaign season, New Hampshire Republican voters appear content with their choices and are poised to pick a familiar name over a fresh face on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

Looking at his pizza chart from last season, Mbaye’s low cross volume (five out of 99) but high link-up play (86 out of 99) suggest an inside forward who prefers to combine neatly with team-mates before attacking the box.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Vanhée often calls on artists, preferring to draw inspiration from IRL, cross-disciplinary exchange.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of prefer

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