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Synonyms for opt

Most common

choose prefer select

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To choose; select.

    She opted for the salad rather than the steak.

Related words

Phrases
opt out

Forms

Past participle
opted
e.g. opted → choosed, preferred, selected…

Example sentences

  • choose It won't make any difference whichever you choose.
  • prefer There is no doubt that people prefer peace to war.
  • select Select enough large apples to fill a pudding dish.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
optrising
chooserising
prefersteady
selectrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
choose1, prefer2, select2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prefer2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
opter
Italiano
eleggere
Español
optar
Deutsch
wählen
Català
triar