opted

[op-tid] / ˈɒp tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

named

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appointed

STRONG

announced anointed approved assigned authorized called certified chosen commissioned consecrated declared delegated deputed drafted elected entrusted favored nominated ordained pegged picked preferred sanctioned selected supported vested

WEAK

decided upon settled on tabbed

ADJECTIVE

uncompelled

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional optional spontaneous unasked unbidden unconstrained unforced unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

ADJECTIVE

unforced

Synonyms

WEAK

autonomous chosen deliberate designful discretional elected free free-willed freely gratuitous honorary independent intended intentional optional spontaneous unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unpaid unprescribed volitional volunteer willed willful wished witting

ADJECTIVE

voluntary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spontaneous

STRONG

chosen free independent volunteer

WEAK

autonomous deliberate designful discretional elected free-willed freely gratuitous honorary intended intentional optional unasked unbidden uncompelled unconstrained unforced unpaid unprescribed volitional willed willful wished witting

Antonyms

WEAK

forced involuntary obligatory unwilling

Example Sentences

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Three-time champion and newly appointed stickler Mike Newby crowned Andrew Bailey the 2026 winner after he bravely opted to compete without straw padding.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In 2022, Suozzi opted not to run for re-election, running instead, unsuccessfully, for New York governor.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Friedman offered Mattingly a short-term extension, and Mattingly opted for a long-term deal to manage the Miami Marlins.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

After high school in Rumson, N.J., he opted to do a postgraduate year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

They opted to lift the suspensions on both jockeys after the Del Mar meeting concluded.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

opted

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