OPTED (FOR) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

opted (for)

verb

past tense of opt (for)

as in selected

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week

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Workforce transformation, talent instability, declining trust, AI and technological acceleration were also selected almost as frequently.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The sites selected for the projects—one in Cook Inlet, Alaska, and one in the Gulf of Maine—are smack in the middle of two endangered whale populations’ habitats.

— Ryan Green, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

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The property later passed through several notable hands, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA) co-chairman Kevin Huvane and filmmaker Roberto Sneider, before Channing Tatum picked it up for $6 million in 2015, according to Variety.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Kansas was picked to finish fifth in the Big 12 preseason poll; the highest finish of the Schneider era was fifth place in 2021-22.

— PJ Green October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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The same report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test of Aldi’s L’oven bagels against Thomas’ bagels and preferred the Aldi version.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
The Allrecipes report cites a shopper who ran a blind taste test between Aldi’s L’oven bagels and Thomas’ bagels, and preferred the Aldi version.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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