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

Get the antique style by opting for a solid wood shelf with traditional trim. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026

Quinn declined, however, to move Coleman earlier in camp when starting center Nick Allegretti went down with a calf injury, opting instead to use Julian Good-Jones and let Coleman focus on left guard. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

To be fair, opting to pick up a Muppets backpack could also just be about following a trend for some teens. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026

On Instagram, most of the commenters were excited about the collab, but some took issue with the studio opting to use AI in their promotional material. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

To stay cool and comfortable for the rest of the season, consider opting for Martha Stewart’s Skechers. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

So few fundraisers, leaders or board members are doing it, opting instead to put it on a schedule or take days to thank a donor. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

That’s opting for barrel-leg jeans over a straight-leg pair, or an organza top with dramatic sleeves instead of a plain white tee, while keeping the rest minimal. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2026

While the latest, flashiest luggage might be trending among luxury jetsetters, Figgins actually recommends opting for unbranded suitcases rather than the latest premium luggage. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026