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 Instead of chasing fleeting trends, the Princess of Wales usually opts for timeless cuts, elegant colors, and the kind of pieces that will still work years later. — Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026 When using one of the hues in a smaller dose, like on trim or a piece of furniture, Mottershead opts for the livelier shades. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026 Cincinnati traditionally opts not to negotiate extensions during the season and has stuck by that with rare exceptions. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Nora has a beer with dinner, while Thomas opts for an apple juice… that comes in a box. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 The stranger informs her matter-of-factly that Alice’s leg will be amputated unless Anna opts into her payment-plan bargain. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 If the district attorney opts to downgrade charges against Clancy, the parties could potentially come to a plea agreement to avoid a second trial. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 There is a seven-day retention option, but Waybourn said the county opts for the longer retention to give crime victims more time to come forward. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 The pro tennis star often opts for stilettos attached to colorful footwear choices like sandal heels or mules. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

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Travelers can also qualify for a refund when an airline significantly changes an itinerary and the passenger chooses not to travel.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
The agreement would still apply if Greenland eventually chooses independence.

— FARNOUSH AMIRI, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of chooses

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The district, which governs most public roads in Ada County, often manages traffic and decides, for example, when to widen local streets.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
All 23 contestants will start as Faithfuls before Cumming decides which (typically) three players will become Traitors.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of decides

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By the end of the 6-11 plummet, the Chiefs were 1-9 in one-score games — the kind of shift in dynamics that figures to leave followers with a certain ambient dread until proven otherwise.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
This is one race that figures to go down to the last day, with the deciding factor possibly being whether the Astros win the AL West.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026