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

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AI has collapsed the cost of building, making it possible to choose precision over a generic substitute.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

They said the new officials are relying more on their own personal networks, not applications, to choose companies to fund.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Colombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party,” the Commodores said in a statement on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The problem with spending two hours doing math with Avery is that I leave myself no time to choose a poem for writing class.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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