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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For decades, it remained part of a collection of seemingly ordinary specimens until Lerosey-Aubril chose to examine it as part of his research on early arthropods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The assembly added that it "chose the lowest-cost bidder" and "within that bid, there were a number of finish options".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“The reason I chose Serhant is because of their modern take on real estate by blending social media with sales,” Cameron explained.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The pair explained that they chose to wait to publicly announce their relationship “to take time to understand” what they felt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I harnessed our seven dogs to the sled and chose Black Star to lead the team.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell