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

From MarketWatch

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

“Allbirds could have leaned in to any of these things alongside its green credentials but largely chose not to do so.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The two women used their own eggs and carefully chose one anonymous, healthy sperm donor.

From BBC

When they got married, Uncle Max chose to be a “real old-time Indian” and relocate to the territory of his wife’s people.

From Literature