CHOOSE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

choose

verb

ˈchüz

Definition of choose

as in to select

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities choose a computer that best suits your needs

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as in to want

to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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as in to decide

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

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Recent Examples of choose If Musk chooses another distribution method, parents may need some type of custodial account to hold stock for a minor. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Explore everyday essentials, big-ticket items, and Kirkland Signature™ products, and choose purchases that fit your household’s plans. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 The Substack team fends off acquisition offers from Jack Dorsey’s Twitter and Musk’s X, choosing to prioritize their independence. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Gamble doesn’t always choose the best singer to win the Garfield shirt. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choose

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Verb

The Royals selected him in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Arizona State.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sandy Springs City Council this week selected a new development team for the second phase of City Springs.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of select

Verb

Designed in South Korea and sold in Europe, the Bobber is aimed at riders who want their daily commute to have a little more character.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026
The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of want

Verb

Trials in four other cases in which Sorrells’ predecessor, Sharen Wilson, decided to seek the death penalty, have occurred during Sorrells term.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The next auto race will be decided by which country can excel at both.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of decide

Verb

Others in the sales organization picked it up within twenty-four hours of him sharing it in Slack.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Instead, studios seem to be picking works that come with a hungry audience attached but can still exist independent of their roots.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

But all that warm, crowd-pleasing material is incongruously, fascinatingly, and not so comfortably fitted inside a story about great loss.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of please

Verb

For customers wishing to upgrade older Fireflys, costs come in at around $2,500 (17,000 Yuan) for full purchase or a $450 (3,000 Yuan) service fee for BaaS customers.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The 11,000-square-foot penthouse in question is being designed by Ferris Rafauli for its current owner, who wishes to remain anonymous.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

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