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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Nasdaq, the exchange where SpaceX chose to list, agreed to fast-track entry into its Nasdaq-100.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

He chose instead to rely on his imagination, and what some of his friends were experiencing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They chose a new man whom everyone listened to, but said nothing to Bartok about it.

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