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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The poll said 25% would choose neither or wouldn’t vote, and 15% were undecided.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“So I just decided to choose to be a fighter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Asking him to choose sides runs contrary to decades of Sesame Street lessons about kindness, friendship and inclusion.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Polls opened in Peru's presidential runoff Sunday, with crime and political instability dominating a race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I’m sure Teddy would love it, but I can’t focus enough to choose.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

choose

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