CHOOSING Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in choice

the act or process of selecting the choosing of a new mayor is often left to a few voters, unfortunately

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choosing

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adjective

as in preferring

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choosing

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verb

present participle of choose

as in selecting

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 pleasing

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

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as in deciding

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 choosing

Noun

During the episode, the celebrities paid tribute to a person (or place) of their choosing, with a special guest in each number. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through its online zakat-giving portal, which accepts recurring and one-time payments as high as $10,000 or amounts of one’s choosing. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 Those who did faced a live hearing and cross-examination by a person of their alleged attacker’s choosing. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Jamie Majerus, the civil attorney representing five surrogates suing Xuan and Zhang for fraud, has alleged in court filings that the couple also presented an attorney of their choosing to the mothers. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 His bro-ish ordinariness illustrates the political stakes in 1932—or in any year of your choosing. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The bears, which are normally solitary creatures, can be picky when choosing mates, and females are only in heat for one to three days each year. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The high-protein toast could also feature any vegetable of your choosing. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 Idzik was at Stanford for five seasons, leaving with a master’s degree in liberal arts and a familiar career direction, but one of his own choosing. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Verb

In Rome, Kim Kardashian delivered a stellar vintage moment at the All’s Fair season two screening, choosing an archival Yves Saint Laurent gown in bold leopard. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 This roster also reflects The District’s appeal to brands expanding selectively — with Adam Lippes, Pucci, Altuzarra and Maison Francis Kurkdjian choosing it for their Texas debuts, alongside Biologique Recherche’s sole Texas residence. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, CNN talked to travelers choosing to vacation in war zones, radiation sites and volatile borderlands. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Other people shared their own experiences with romantic interactions and affectionate responses, showing how some individuals are choosing to use the technology. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Price optimization means choosing prices that advance business goals, such as increasing profits, attracting shoppers or clearing unsold goods. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The American Diabetes Association currently recommends limiting fruit juice to 4-ounce (1/2-cup) servings and choosing whole fruits, which are high in fiber. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026 That means choosing potassium-rich foods that support healthy blood pressure, like lentils and leafy greens, while cutting back on others that cardiologists recommend limiting. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosing

Noun

And per-action authorization proves an instruction was permitted, not that the decision behind it was sound; an agent manipulated into a bad choice within its authority still needs monitoring and human oversight.

— Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For now, however, Bangladesh’s garment workers—and billions across the Global South—have little choice but to endure given scant signs of relief in oil markets.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of choice

Verb

Another Facebook user explained in a video that when his mother-in-law attempted to vote for Democratic candidates in Kendall County, Texas, the machine kept selecting Republicans.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Participants can add extras like the titanium extension bar, additional bit magazines and the metal pencil bit after selecting their pledge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of selecting

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
Keery’s charming delivery of several truth-telling speeches proves that villains don’t get all the juicy, crowd-pleasing moments.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Verb

Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida voters are deciding whether to pass a constitutional amendment that would lower property taxes for some — but not all — homeowners by raising the state’s homestead tax exemption.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

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
This news comes the same day that reports started making the rounds of Jay-Z picking himself to handle Super Bowl halftime show duties, something U2 happens to know a thing or two about.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

That might have caused something of a revolt among American NFL fans wanting to drive down the road to their local team's stadium and enjoy America's game – in America.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
On face value, wanting to represent Sieler makes a ton of sense.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Waititi never settles on one either, most often opting for a glibness that treats key aspects of the plot, including Klara’s rudimentary faith, into something like a joke.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
The reality star had an outfit change at the ready for her exit, opting for look 22 from the same collection—a fuchsia replica of her first dress.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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