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 Navy chose Boeing BA 1.78%increase; up pointing triangle to build its next-generation jet fighter, the latest in a run of contract wins at the aerospace giant’s military unit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

He had initially considered building his refinery in Tanzania but finally chose Lamu for its deep seaport and "solid land", he told reporters on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

She was named by King Mohammed VI, who chose her as prime minister over the country's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa, a top politician from the same party.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The olive ridleys chose two particularly high-traffic spots to deposit their eggs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The suit would flatten them both, but in that instant, that was what Zeke chose.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness