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

Adobe chose a corporate insider as its next leader, but not the one that many investors were anticipating, according to an analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

With uncertainty over Sarr's future, Palace were in talks with Belgium forward Malick Fofana on deadline day, but the 21-year-old chose to leave Lyon for Sunderland in a deal worth £30m.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“I chose the name Bunga Karsa because I wanted my work to represent flowers created with intention — where every piece carries meaning, care and purpose.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

CrowdStrike chose to fine-tune Nvidia’s open Nemotron models because it needed the assurance that its proprietary and customer data would remain private, Richardson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Serina chose that moment to pick up the hem of her dress and wring it out on the floor.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin