Synonyms of opts

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chooses
• decides
• figures
• resolves
• finds
• determines
• concludes
• settles (on or upon)
• prefers
• elects
• selects
• picks
• rules
• names
• decrees
• contemplates
• adjudges
• ponders
• adjudicates
• deliberates
• rules (on)
• handpicks
• culls
• weighs
• considers
• thinks (about or over)
• debates
• judges
• meditates
• entertains
• arbitrates
• singles (out)
• ruminates
• studies
• mulls (over)
• cogitates
• referees
• umpires
• chews over
• questions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• abstains
• turns down
• hesitates
• halts
• delays
• stalls
• vacillates
• wavers
• temporizes
• waffles
• shilly-shallies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of opts

Your kid can’t benefit unless your state opts into the program. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Ross often opts for standout looks from collections, usually featuring some sort of textural or color element akin to her personal style. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

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

Arquette, 55, plays her brother Rob, who opts to also go back to high school while impersonating a teenager. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 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