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

Jones has opted for direct contributions, while Matsui relied on loans. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

When the Padres opted against keeping him beyond that season, Murphy became a bench coach for Counsell, Milwaukee’s manager at the time. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Facing a midweek deadline to make a decision on his future, the Dolphins have opted not to bring back cornerback Storm Duck, who has been on the physically unable to perform list since the start of training camp. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

About three quarters of voters chose to stay in Canada, while one quarter opted to hold a second vote on separation later as of early Tuesday local time, with roughly 45% of polls reporting, according to unofficial results posted by the province. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Boone was hired after the Yankees opted not to bring back Joe Girardi following the 2017 season. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Recently, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth filmmaker David Fincher opted not to renew his longtime exclusive contract with the streamer. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

On third-and-5, McVay opted to stay on the ground instead of a more aggressive approach to attempt a closer field goal. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Kardashian opted for a neutral cream shade of her slingback sandals, which had a slight heel and thin, delicate overlapping straps at the toe. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026