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chose

[chohz] / tʃoʊz /

VERB

pick, select

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

Example Sentences

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Chose WSU over an offer from Northern Arizona.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Chose the folder you want to protect, then click the “Select Folder” button.

From The Verge • Jan. 21, 2022

The Crowd Chose Zac Brown Mr. Barkley’s audience helped choose the traditional father-daughter dance.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2021

Chose to leave sounds like a bit of a stretch here.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 4, 2019

“I’m new to the area. Just arrived. Chose this spot. Thought it was least likely to bring calamity and destruction upon myself, but you never know for sure, do you?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el