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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I once had occasion to ask the creator of Paro—a soft, white robot used to comfort patients in hospitals and clinics—why he chose a baby seal for Paro’s design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

McMahon picked the Samoan heavyweight Umaga; Trump chose the jacked Bobby Lashley.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Ukrainian leader, who usually makes foreign trips from the Polish airport of Rzeszów chose this week to fly to the UK via Moldova.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The specific card he chose matters less than the process we used to narrow down the field.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I harnessed our seven dogs to the sled and chose Black Star to lead the team.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell