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

I’m glad you chose to do that here.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

He chose Maria, his eldest daughter, as his assistant in managing the family’s estate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Recognizing that the specimen represented a previously unknown species, the researchers chose to honor Prof. Sun Ge, the Honorary Director of the Paleontological Museum of Liaoning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

After years of negotiations, most of the territory eventually chose independence as three new countries with strong defense ties to the U.S.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

I love that Melanie’s parents chose the noisiest instrument for the quietest grandchild.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller