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

The biopharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb chose Anthropic’s Claude as its “standard harness” to avoid rebuilding basic infrastructure tooling, according to Greg Meyers, its chief digital and technology officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Just trying to find the place that’s best fit for me,” the senior defensive back said, when asked why he chose UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The team intentionally chose the name Syrax because several traits of the fictional dragon are reflected in the newly described lizard.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

However, she also called for reform to the criminal justice system saying many survivors of abuse chose "not to pursue a criminal conviction, and for those that do only 5% reach conviction."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

“No. That’s not why. You chose the name Fern because you loved the way ferns uncoil from fronds, like a dancer.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy