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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Liam Gallagher also chose it as a venue for two of his weddings - to Patsy Kensit in 1997 and to Nicole Appleton in 2008.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He chose “Shogun Assassin” to represent the GZA, he said, because “his lyrics are straight to the point.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

She chose the safe one, even though she doesn’t presently reside in it.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

You chose your sources, compared one account against another, checked who stood behind each claim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After much research, study, testing, and consulting, the team chose the first panda for freedom in the wild: Xiang Xiang, a captive-born and -raised cub who was roughly two years old when training began.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh