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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Many of the allegations that resurfaced this week were common knowledge , which has left some wondering why ABC chose to risk casting Paul.

From BBC

That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.

From Salon

She said civic leaders chose a street whose name had become deeply meaningful to people for various reasons.

From Los Angeles Times

He said: "It's exciting to consider that Harold's response may have been far more sophisticated than previously understood, and William's awareness of this may have informed when he chose to fight."

From BBC

But medical school was too expensive, so she chose a community-college nursing program instead.

From The Wall Street Journal