Synonyms for choose
Definitions
- v. 1
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl.
- v. 2
To elect.
He was chosen as president in 1990.
Related words
Forms
- Past participle
- choosed
e.g. choosed → selected, picked, decided, taken…
Choose the right word
Prefer indicates a state of desire and approval; choose, an act of will. Prudence or generosity may lead one to choose what he does not prefer.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- pick Could you send someone up to pick up some laundry?
- decide In the first place, we have to decide on the name.
- select Select enough large apples to fill a pudding dish.
- prefer There is no doubt that people prefer peace to war.
- opt Avoid sugary drinks; opt for water instead.
By length
- 3 letters
- opt1
- 4 letters
- will1, like1, take1, pick1, vote1, sort1, cast1, cull1
- 5 letters
- favor2, adopt2, elect2, crave1
- 6 letters
- please1, single2, decide2, prefer2, desire3, select2, settle2, favour2
- 7 letters
- embrace2, extract2, appoint2, espouse2
- 9 letters
- determine3, designate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (favor2 = 2 syllables).