chooses

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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chooses

Nobody really chooses to understand the reasoning why.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Each month, he chooses a novel and offers it up for discussion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Whether he chooses to fulfill his destiny alongside his twin remains to be seen.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Nowadays, he just assumes they are, and chooses his words more carefully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

I choose plain cheese and green peppers for mine, and Mom chooses mushrooms and onions.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy