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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It raises a broader question about double standards; would Joshua or Fury be criticised quite so heavily if they chose not to engage with pre-fight promotional content?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that JPMorgan offered Rana a $1 million settlement to make his complaint go away; he chose to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

But he decided it would feel like “too much” in a subway station, and instead chose a softer yellow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"It's sheer luck we chose this protist to test our sequencing pipeline, and it just shows what's out there, highlighting just how little we know about the genetics of protists."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Professor Treebaun chose that moment to freeze the screen, mid-flail, and I saw the boy visibly shrink.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin