Definitions

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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Guardiola's City have opted to defend in a 4-2-4 formation out of possession, holding their shape before pressing in specific moments.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The largest U.S. airline has opted External link for Amazon.com’s space-based broadband product, called Amazon Leo, instead of SpaceX’s Starlink.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Instead, OpenAI has opted to develop apps in ChatGPT that would take consumers to retailers’ websites, like Walmart’s, to finish purchases.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Whichever franchise James opted for immediately turned into a title contender, and eventually became a champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

My mother, concerned about the effects on her children of a drawn-out legal affair, opted to settle out of court, despite believing she had a larger wrongful death case.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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