Synonyms for

Chose

Verb / tʃəʊz / Another word for chose — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Chose is the past tense of the verb 'choose'. It means to select or pick something out of a group of options.

Synonyms & similar words

choose prefer select pickout take opt selected picked preferred named determined handpicked designated elected adopted marked identified specified fixed resolved

Synonyms by register

Formal

selected elected designated appointed

Informal

picked went with opted for settled on

Literary

cull glean plucked

Antonyms

refused rejected declined disregarded ignored spurned

Common collocations

  • chose wisely
  • chose carefully
  • chose to ignore
  • chose not to
  • chose the path
  • chose freedom
  • chose life
  • chose a side

Word family

noun choice
verb choose
adjective chosen

Usage note

Chose is the past tense of the verb 'choose'. Ensure correct usage of 'choose' (present tense) vs. 'chose' (past tense) and 'chosen' (past participle).

Example sentences

  1. She chose the blue crayon from the box.
  2. He chose to eat pizza for dinner.
  3. I chose the pink dress for the party.
  4. They chose him as the team captain.
  5. She chose to stay home instead of going out.

Quotes

  • You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world...but you do have some say in who hurts you. - John Green
  • “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” - J.K. Rowling
  • “The hardest choices in life aren't between what's right and what's wrong but between what's right and what's best.” - Jamie Ford

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