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

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

Parents hunt for deals, buy cheap As prices for back-to-school products rise, more families are searching for deals or opting for cheaper alternatives, including donations. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Arizona, which will experience the biggest cuts, has previously made noises about opting for a legal route and authorities have criticized federal plans for the river. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 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

The commission did not vote on the contract, opting to change some of the conditions ahead of a later vote, which could be as soon as next week. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

The company has spent years since its 2024 launch serving almost as a response to AI generation companies like Suno and Udio, opting against music generation and instead for a fan and social-focused approach to licensed music. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead, many Americans are opting to relocate to Panama because of its affordable retirement visa. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Millions of Americans are struggling to afford their care or are opting to cancel their coverage altogether, including large numbers of Coloradans. — Diana Degette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026