chooses

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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chooses

Even with the extra time he finds himself with, Maron doesn’t want to fully embrace the life of an actor and chooses not to take too much time away from the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Conflict is ever-present in Morrison, who chooses to climb Everest despite its perils.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

Mr. Obama is free to campaign for whomever he chooses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

This is equally true whether the suspect immediately surrenders or chooses to flee.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Woo chooses to hang out on my shoulder, probably keeping his distance from Autumn for now.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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