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choose

[chooz] / tʃuz /
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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As demand persists, some wealthy travelers are deciding a luxury seat isn’t sufficient to justify the crowds and flight delays that can come with commercial travel and choose to cough up thousands to fly private.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

At 16, in high school, I had to choose an art or drama class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

While electricity doesn’t choose its path, officials said power generated nearby tends to serve nearby demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"All we want is the freedom to choose the best preschool for our kids without being punished for our faith," the Sheleys said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“You’re going to choose the world over your comfort? Is that what’s really on your mind, when you have everything you could possibly want, right here? You’re going to sabotage it?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer