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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When a consumer chooses to control the TV through a voice service such as Amazon Alexa, data is exchanged between the TV, TCL’s cloud, and Amazon so the service can function.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Perry chooses the latter, rising onto the stage through a trapdoor and performing despite her distress.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of chooses

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Some of the production’s strongest moments feature this sort of tricky tonal pivot, as when a punkish gamer (a terrific Wren Rivera) is unveiled as the gleeful consultant who selects organ recipients using an algorithm.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
The user selects a preferred SubTone background in the app and presses start.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of selects

Verb

Injuries to potential top NFL Draft picks OT Trevor Goosby and DE Colin Simmons have hurt Texas, but haven’t held it back.

— PJ Green November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Bears traded for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster move Thursday, sending a package that included two first-round draft picks to the Tennessee Titans.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of picks

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Researchers must again be able to plan work that takes years with reasonable confidence that commitments will be honored.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
TobenONE takes a slightly different approach to the whole design by building the whole system around the main stand.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of takes

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Mensah, who prefers to stay in the pocket and look for a pass, scrambled a season-high six times, according to PFF.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
The clutch can be customized in different colors, materials, finishes and hardware, whatever the customer prefers.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

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