Synonyms of opting

opting

verb

present participle of opt

as in choosing

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choosing
• deciding
• figuring
• resolving
• determining
• finding
• settling (on or upon)
• concluding
• preferring
• selecting
• electing
• picking
• naming
• decreeing
• ruling
• culling
• contemplating
• pondering
• deliberating
• debating
• considering
• ruling (on)
• studying
• adjudicating
• adjudging
• thinking (about or over)
• handpicking
• weighing
• singling (out)
• judging
• meditating
• arbitrating
• entertaining
• ruminating
• questioning
• refereeing
• cogitating
• mulling (over)
• umpiring
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• abstaining
• turning down
• delaying
• hesitating
• halting
• stalling
• temporizing
• wavering
• vacillating
• waffling
• shilly-shallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opting

Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026

Upton, who served for 36 years in a Michigan swing district before opting not to seek re-election in 2022, said Republican candidates in swing seats won't benefit from attending the convention. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Linehan said several factors contributed to that, including fairgoers opting for public transportation and park-and-ride or simply not paying. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

In fact, two members of last year’s preseason top 10 (Arch Manning and LaNorris Sellers) are back on this year’s board after opting to stay in school. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Gables commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-1 to promote Gómez, who is currently deputy city manager, to be the city’s top administrator once Iglesias steps down, opting to avoid a national search for one of the most important jobs in the Gables. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

In fact, 93 percent of American customers are opting to pursue online stores for their resale items. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

All six drivers opted for red alternate tires with Kirkwood's team opting to run first. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Designer Lauren Winsor acknowledges that in your twenties, opting for a matching living room set may have been the most budget-friendly choice. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026