choose

[chooz] / tʃuz /

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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Building costs are massive and the structures are bespoke, and after their 10-year leases end, clients can choose not to re-up.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Jake Reid, the president of Sporting KC—whose facilities will be hosting Argentina and England—knows that soccer’s superpowers don’t choose base camps lightly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Local councils can choose to opt in or out and private businesses are not legally obligated to close or grant the extra holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

You can choose the year to start the reduction and how much the cut will be, and keep changing it to keep up with the news.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

If you had to choose between a total stranger having your baby brother and the Herdmans having him, you would pick the total stranger every time.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

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