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

The Princess of Wales’s attire took cues from autumn hues, opting for shades of brown and moss green for her attire, and gold accents for accessories. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

As temperatures along the Mediterranean climb each summer, luxury Nordic travelers are opting to stay local, filling the many new destination-worthy properties on the west coast of Sweden. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Still, Charli took a different approach than Depp, opting for a mid-thigh hemline and a pointy-toe pump. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter Roger Waters voiced his frustration on Instagram, opting to talk directly to the camera. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Across the runways this New York Fashion Week, designers reimagined spring dressing by shaking up the season’s staples of florals and pastels, opting instead for more modern and irreverent trends. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Sporting one of her signature monochrome looks—this time opting for a classic all-black outfit—Gomez stepped out in a pair of full-length ponte leggings that definitely can’t be mistaken for gym clothes. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026

Makeup artist Melanie Inglessis, favored by the likes of Rosamund Pike, Kirsten Dunst, and Jenna Ortega, attributes the ever-growing popularity of minimal makeup to general empowerment—women opting to own their individuality rather than cover it up. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

The Los Angeles Rams won’t be arriving in Australia with the San Francisco 49ers this week, instead opting to leave Wednesday and arriving the day before kickoff. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026