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

At the beginning of the tour, Bibbs experimented with color in her hair for the first time, opting for bright-red braids that stood out under the glow of the stage lights. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

But shoppers can still find deals by comparing prices, buying in bulk and opting for a mix of chocolate and non-chocolate sweets. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Her friend group has forgone leisure activities like bowling, opting instead for less-costly nights spent in someone's home. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

By opting to grow their chats with the agent into an entire relationship, users are playing with fire. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026

Sometimes the team draws inspiration directly from the artist, other times opting to take the concept in a completely different direction. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Despite this, scientists from all disciplines are opting to use these companies’ large language models. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Notably, a German search engine used by European governments plans to ditch France’s Mistral, opting instead for a Chinese open-source model. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Airy styles were trending during the latest edition of Paris Fashion Week, featuring the likes of Zendaya and Jennifer Lawrence, among others, opting for delicate fabrics, designs and soft colorways. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026