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 The idea is that each family member opts to tap into AI to get mental health guidance. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 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 Kentucky opts for Raspberry, while in Tennessee, Cheesecake is the top choice. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 On the casual front, the athlete opts for kicks from Nike, namely Nike Cortez and the Tabi-esque split-toe Nike Air Rift. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Wahl prefers his toppings under the patty, and opts for shredded lettuce for textural contrast. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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By the show’s finale, Harry chooses Amber Mozo, a 30-year-old photographer from Hawaii.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Once a pharmaceutical developer chooses a West packaging system and completes its clinical trials, the drug and its container are bound together in the regulatory filing.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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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
The way McCarthy figures it, getting defenders in the right position to drop an opponent is the hardest part of the process.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026