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 Kate Middleton is another family member who often opts for historic pieces inherited from Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Queen Mother. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026 Here, a guest opts for one with light support, dressing it up with a white blazer draped over the shoulders, black shorts, a waist scarf, flip-flop heels, and an oversized clutch. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 With logic against her, Rebecca opts for an emotional appeal. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 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

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Other times the canvas can still be enormous; what’s small is the intimate story Scott chooses to tell within it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Flexible Options for Different Sleep Needs As consumers look for more personalized ways to improve their sleep environment, not everyone chooses to replace an entire mattress.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chooses

Verb

Written and directed by Achyuth Vinayak, the film released in theaters in 2023, following a couple whose plan to elope is complicated when the man’s sister decides to elope as well.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
For high-volume production workloads, coding agents, document processing and customer operations that differential decides the purchase order.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of decides

Verb

The family soon moved to a one-bedroom cabin in the nearby town of Locust Ridge, a dwelling that figures proudly in Parton’s rags-to-riches lore.

— Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Junior quarterback Austin Stennett figures to be better prepared for second season after growing three inches to 5-foot-11 and putting on 20 pounds.

— Bill Scheibe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026