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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chose

Mundy opened the inquest, which his family chose not to attend, on Thursday morning and adjourned proceedings until March 2027.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Rahm chose to chart a new path, right as it became clear that the options for LIV players were winnowing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Although the study was relatively small and participants chose their training programs, its findings support the idea that meaningful physical improvements remain possible well into older adulthood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We chose Shell because it's an emblematic company. It meets all the criteria," Thales Miola, a lawyer for the Brazilian NGO Instituto Preservar, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

I’m having trouble believing that this was the guy Asase chose as her lifetime partner.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer