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

Sir Elton, 79, was joined on his regular Rocket Hour radio show for a special episode during which the King shared his musical memories as the pair chose 14 songs together.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Instead of opening a store in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills, the seats of luxury culture in L.A., he chose a sleepy stretch of Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Should I give her a portion of the inheritance, even though my brother explicitly chose not to leave her anything?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 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

Then he knelt down, emptied the chalk from his pockets, and chose the spot for his opening line.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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