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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"I always tried to lead you towards the light, but you chose the depths of the human soul," she said.

From BBC

They chose their wedding song, A Groovy Kind of Love by Phil Collins, and vowed to love each other through every lifetime.

From BBC

But with the program determined to go outside of its staff for a new coordinator, Henderson ultimately chose to leave.

From Los Angeles Times

To close out the show, he chose to say one line in English, "God bless America", before listing nations of Central, South and North America as dancers carried their flags.

From BBC

In the financial-services experiment, for instance, only about 10% of people who were offered access to an expert actually chose to reach out to one.

From The Wall Street Journal