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

"We deliberately chose enterprise as a focus because we understood that it was synergistic with our focus on safety," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

In the end, both chose a plan that offered the lowest total annual cost for their medications and carried a monthly premium of $13.30, down from $16.40 in 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

As for Jerry and Diana Green, they finally had the freedom that they’d been fighting for, to give Chad the treatment they chose.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

"We chose to take a human-centred approach to the investigation. Our review included interviews with the author, the 2026 judging panel, and the Shallow Tales Review, where the story was first published," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Being an Estrie wasn’t the sort of thing a girl wanted to be or chose to be when there was another way.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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