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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So he chose the second option: raising his arms to a Ukrainian drone, which led him to a place to surrender.

From Barron's

My wife and I ultimately chose a Modern Orthodox Jewish school with rigorous academics, serious Jewish education, and a community of families who shared our values.

From The Wall Street Journal

Remember when I chose an EV a few years back?

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she chose jewellery so her second job would be one she also enjoyed.

From BBC

No former chair has stayed on as a governor since Marriner Eccles, who served from 1934 until 1948 and remained on the board at President Harry Truman’s request after the president chose a new chair.

From The Wall Street Journal