OPTS (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

opts (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of opt (for)

as in chooses

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week

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Once the interviews are wrapped, scores are delivered, references are verified, Bending Spoons finally chooses who to hire.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Eustaquio chooses to cross into a central area and Bosnia clear the ball, but the idea — to draw opponents out and create an overload in one area — was sound.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of chooses

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Once both team colors are determined, FIFA selects the color that the referees will wear, which is also intended to be the most striking color as compared to both of the teams.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Boise contracts each year with whoever Ada County selects, Shelton said.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

Definition of selects

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Instead, the forward now picks his moments, strolling around the pitch to find space and then exploding into action.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of picks

Verb

Players each have 30 seconds on a personal clock, so whoever takes the longest and runs out of time first — sometimes because Jacquis calls for detailed clarifications — gets booted.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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