Synonyms of opted

opted

verb

past tense of opt

as in decided

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opted

Whiting will fill the Group V seat being vacated by Commissioner Ariel Fernandez, who opted not to run for reelection. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Many opted for the classics, or pared-back, monochromatic attire. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Sabrina Carpenter opted for a witchy Halloween costume this year, but not in the classic pointy hat and broomstick sense of the word. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026

Instead of channeling the Addams family through Wednesday’s braids or Morticia’s sleek, pin-straight hair, as she’s done before, Ortega opted for a ’70s ponytail that feels more in line with the trend cycle this season. — María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Glenn Close Close opted for a look that came from Matières Fécales’ spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

The last happened in 2010, when Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle opted not to seek a third term. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Ytech could have built almost 300 apartments in the 52-story tower, but has instead opted for only 106, including seven penthouses. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

But according to the post, OpenAI opted to keep it secret until the company could code it into Lean, a programming language that helps ensure mathematical correctness. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026