choose | Definition of choose

Synonyms and Antonyms of choose

1 to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

choose a computer that best suits your needs

Synonyms of choose

cherry-pick, cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), tag, take

Words Related to choose

appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

settle (on or upon)

Near Antonyms of choose

disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn

discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

Antonyms of choose

decline, refuse, reject, turn down

2 to see fit

you can wear whatever you choose to the party

Synonyms of choose

like, please, want, will, wish

Words Related to choose

ache (for), covet, crave, desire, die (for), fancy, hanker (for), hunger (for), itch (for), long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), yearn (for)

decide, determine, resolve

3 to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

Synonyms of choose

conclude, decide, determine, figure, name, opt, resolve, settle (on or upon)

Words Related to choose

cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out)

adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, find, judge, referee, rule (on), umpire

chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull (over), ponder, question, ruminate, study, think (about or over), weigh

Near Antonyms of choose

abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down

delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize

shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver