Synonyms for

Choose

Verb / tʃu:z / Another word for choose — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make a decision from a range of options

Synonyms & similar words

select prefer opt pickout take select pick decide elect opt prefer determine name nominate handpick cull adopt favor judge take appoint

Synonyms by register

Formal

select opt elect designate

Informal

pick go for opt for settle on

Literary

pluck espouse

Antonyms

reject refuse decline disregard ignore spurn

Common collocations

  • choose wisely
  • choose to do
  • choose between
  • choose one's words
  • choose a path
  • choose a side
  • choose a winner

Word family

noun choice
verb choose
adjective chosen

Usage note

While 'choose' and 'select' are often interchangeable, 'select' can imply a more careful or discerning process. 'Choose' is the more general and common term.

Example sentences

  1. I will choose the chocolate ice cream.
  2. It is hard to choose a favorite color.
  3. I always choose the green apple.
  4. Can you choose a movie to watch?
  5. I need to choose a present for my friend.

Quotes

  • The choices we make, dictate the life we lead.
  • When faced with two choices, simply toss a coin. It works not because it settles the question for you but because in that brief moment when the coin is in the air, you suddenly know what you are hoping for.
  • The choices we make in life, make us who we are.

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