OPTS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

opts

verb

present tense third-person singular of opt

as in chooses

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service

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Recent Examples of opts Worried about what the report might contain, Rebecca opts to keep the report from Keeley, at least for the moment. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Unless Miami opts to bring in another kicker, Riley Patterson will be the starter for 2026. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Barça prefers surgery, but De Jong opts for a conservative four-month recovery. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Still, Ava opts for a charcoal-gray, strapless Alberta Ferretti frock to showcase her chameleonic style and capacity to surprise sartorially. — Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Common opts for a mustard yellow look at ABC studios on July 27 in New York City. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Like Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey, Markle opts for classic mix-and-match essentials for a travel capsule that feels totally effortless. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Atlassian Service Collection opts for a template-first approach. — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Turay’s glassy guitar licks have a Metheny-ish tint to them, while Bemis opts to ride quick, slinky rhythms rather than abusing his crash cymbal. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

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After dating 20 women on the show, Harry narrows down the search and ultimately chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
The company has reportedly proposed giving the administration a 5% stake, structured like the Alaska Permanent Fund and revocable whenever OpenAI chooses.

— Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Whatever the judge ultimately decides, the case will continue on copyright claims involving allegedly unauthorized samples of sound recordings owned by the plaintiffs.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of decides

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Egbuka figures to be the primary target for quarterback Baker Mayfield.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Most of the eight returning players were prospects, but former top prospect Marcelo Mayer figures to help San Francisco in the not-so-distant future.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026