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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While Mr. Ace opted to paint his permanent mural at Inglewood High School United on his own, he was sure to include the community theme into his work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Gonzalez Rogers opted to allow a photo of the statue given to Joshua Achiam, now OpenAI’s chief futurist, to be admitted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

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

But not every musical system in the world opted for the same number of subdivisions.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

opted

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