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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After we chose to rent instead of buy our apartment, we were curious to learn if there were other investment opportunities for our savings.

From MarketWatch

The following year, she chose a different tool because it was cheaper and she could ask it questions at any time of day.

From BBC

I owned the fact that I chose a dangerous profession.

From BBC

"The president chose the tones and a bird she really liked --it was a swallow," Arce recalled.

From Barron's

Viorst says she chose the term “making meaning” rather than “finding meaning” in talking about how to make the best of what’s left.

From The Wall Street Journal