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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Cal chooses to lure Aron to Kate’s, chooses to present Aron to his mother in the middle of the crowded brothel, chooses to hurt both of them in this moment.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Someone chooses the feel that seems right and then lives with that choice, which works well enough until the body or the preference changes.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of chooses

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Until the Navy selects a design and releases more details, Northrop’s video is best understood as a look at what F/A-XX could become.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
After trying out several basses in the showroom, Hsu, who specializes in Latin jazz, selects a top-of-the-line $39,000 instrument.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of selects

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Nordstrom’s Guest in Residence–stocked shelves fully understand the assignment, flaunting chic, everyday picks like the Collegiate Striped Cashmere Polo Sweater, sold in two colorways, and the Ribbed Cashmere Ringer Tee.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Plug into our expert picks for the Best Portable Power Stations of 2026.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of picks

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An example of warrantless seizure could be a case in which an officer sees a dog being abused and takes the animal.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The Aries Full Moon illuminates your expansive 9th house, highlighting travel, education, publishing, beliefs, or a direction that takes you beyond the familiar.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of takes

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Get both right, build the right supporting infrastructure, and your AI starts moving with a market rather than against it, adjusting to whatever language or channel a customer prefers.

— Wendy Johnstone, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Within the waters that surround Malibu Pier a hammerhead shark, which typically prefers warmer waters than those found in Southern California, was spotted making a few circles in the ocean.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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