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opted
[opt] 
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opt
[opt]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | choose |
| Synonyms: | cull, decide, elect, exercise choice, go for, make a selection, mark, pick, prefer, select, single out, take |
| Main Entry: | decide |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make a determination; settle an issue |
| Synonyms: | adjudge, adjudicate, agree, arrive at conclusion, award, call shots, cast the die, choose, cinch, clinch, come to agreement, come to conclusion, come to decision, commit oneself, conclude, conjecture, decree, determine, draw a conclusion, elect, end, establish, figure, fix upon, form opinion, gather, go down line, guess, have final word, judge, make a decision, make up mind, mediate, opt, pick, poll, purpose, reach decision, resolve, rule, select, set, surmise, take a stand, tap, vote, will |
| Antonyms: | defer, delay, hesitate, postpone, procrastinate, put off, wait |
| Main Entry: | designate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | specify as selection |
| Synonyms: | allocate, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, authorize, button down, characterize, charge, choose, commission, connote, constitute, define, delegate, denote, depute, deputize, describe, dictate, earmark*, elect, evidence, favor, finger*, indicate, individualize, make, mark, mete, name, nominate, opt, peg, pick, pin down, pinpoint, prefer, put down for, reseve, set apart, set aside, show, single, slot, stipulate, tab, tag*, tap* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | determine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conclude, decide |
| Synonyms: | actuate, arbitrate, call the shots, cinch, clinch, complete, dispose, drive, end, figure, finish, fix upon, halt, impel, incline, induce, move, nail down, opt, ordain, persuade, pin down, predispose, regulate, resolve, rule, settle, take a decision, tap, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap up |
| Antonyms: | begin, start |
| Main Entry: | please |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | will, elect to do |
| Synonyms: | be inclined, choose, command, demand, desire, like, opt, prefer, see fit, want, wish |
| Antonyms: | be unwilling, deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | select |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pick out, prefer from among choices |
| Synonyms: | choose, cull, decide, elect, make, make a choice, make a selection, mark, name, opt, opt for, optate, peg, pick, pin down, say so, single out, slot, sort out, tab, tag*, take, tap*, winnow |
| Antonyms: | refuse, reject |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | voluntary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | willing |
| Synonyms: | autonomous, chosen, deliberate, designful, discretional, elected, free, free-willed, freely, gratuitous, honorary, independent, intended, intentional, opted, optional, spontaneous, unasked, unbidden, uncompelled, unconstrained, unforced, unpaid, unprescribed, volitional, volunteer, willed, willful, wished, witting |
| Antonyms: | forced, involuntary, obligatory, unwilling |
| Main Entry: | vote |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | decide on representation |
| Synonyms: | ballot, cast ballot, cast vote, choose, confer, declare, determine, effect, elect, enact, enfranchise, establish, go to the polls, grant, judge, opt, pronounce, propose, put in office, recommend, return, second, suggest |
| Antonyms: | abstain |
| Main Entry: | will |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | choose |
| Synonyms: | be inclined, crave, desire, elect, have a mind to, incline, like, opt, please, prefer, see fit, want, wish |
| Antonyms: | neglect, pass |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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