opted (for)

verb

past tense of opt (for)
as in selected
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opted (for)
  1. selected
  2. picked
  3. preferred
Verb
  • Martelly, who had selected Moïse as his successor to the presidency, is among several high-profile figures summoned to give testimony.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • That game, which is much slimmer than this week’s full release, was selected as the official competition title for an esports championship run by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, a partner of Konami since 2018.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of selected
Verb
  • The signal caller’s success at South Alabama was one of the primary reasons Dickert picked Ezell to be his offensive coordinator.
    — Noah Vinsky July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • European referees are chosen for finals played outside Europe, and referees from other continents are picked for finals played in Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of picked
Verb
  • Some fans wore giant Viking horns, while others preferred T-shirts with giant black stripes across the middle.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Through the chaos, Colleen — who preferred her husband speak on her behalf for this story — is steadied by the TV, waiting for her two favorite programs to come on each evening.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of preferred
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“Opted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opted%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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