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

George, who received a lifetime achievement award that evening, opted for a classic black tuxedo and black bow tie. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

New Dolphins quarterback Brady Cook could sit at his locker in peace on Wednesday because reporters opted to swarm Kyle McCord instead. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Auburn won this matchup in Waco last season, but the Tigers opted for a neutral site in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to pad their roster budget. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

During the screening, O’Connell left the overcoat off and opted to wear just the long scarf, which could be seen over his shoulders amid the film’s four-minute standing ovation. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

After a long negotiation, Neon finally opted to go with the New York Film Festival opening night. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

After exhibiting at Frieze Seoul for three years since its 2022 inception, Paula Cooper Gallery has opted for a different approach to Seoul this year. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Sabrina Dhowre Elba opted for one of Matthieu Blazy‘s Métiers d’Art 2026 looks for the 70th BFI London Film Festival launch at BFI Southbank in London on Wednesday. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Earlier this summer, after a bidding war, Canada opted to buy twelve new submarines from a German arms company rather than from a South Korean competitor. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026