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

While it’s not confirmed which hairstylist is responsible for Williams’ transformation, the Wyn Beauty founder has been opting for increasingly lighter shades in recent months, with this latest change being her most cool toned blond yet. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Gosio and her team have done away with straight lines, opting instead for a softer silhouette. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

The former chief financial officer has already cast a mail ballot this year, opting for multiple Democrats at the top of the ticket, also largely in protest to the president. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Bulls coach Tiago Splitter wanted to let his team play free in the clutch, opting to forego a timeout to draw up a play when Giddey secured a rebound with 24 seconds left and the Bulls trailing by only three points. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

SpaceX may have the edge for this as NASA is opting to rely on Starship to actually push Orion to the moon. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

There are plenty of other configuration options in between, like opting for the M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, choosing between standard or nano-textured glass, or adding more memory (beware those price hikes, though). — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Waititi never settles on one either, most often opting for a glibness that treats key aspects of the plot, including Klara’s rudimentary faith, into something like a joke. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Kudermetova called for the physio at 3-0 and attempted to continue in the second-round match before opting to stop. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026