Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for choose. Search instead for chowsi.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ending dual citizenship would force me to choose between the country of my origin and the country of my parents’ origin.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"You often have undergraduates that are part of papers - faculty choose undergraduates all the time to work on papers and projects. But for an undergraduate to be the lead author is a huge deal."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

I want to show my kids that you can change the paths in your life if you choose, if you want to.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Today, the newly-elected parliament will choose him to be the next president.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“When you’re forced to choose something you don’t want, it’s not really a choice then, is it?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.