verb

choose

chooz

verb

To pick one option from among two or more possibilities.

"She had to choose between the red dress and the blue one."

"You can't please everyone, so choose what feels right for you."

To decide or prefer to act in a particular way.

"He chose to stay quiet rather than argue."

How to Use Choose

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo pick or decide between options.

Common mistake

Past tense is "chose," past participle is "chosen" — not "choosed."

Common pairings

choose between choose wisely choose to

Word Forms

chose past tense, choosed past tense, chosen past tense, choose plural, chose plural, choosed plural, chooses plural, chooses singular, choose singular, chose singular, choosed singular, choosest singular, chosest singular, choosedst singular, chooseth singular

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Etymology

From Old English ċēosan ("to choose, select, test"), from a very old Indo-European root meaning "to taste or try."

Synonyms

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accept adopt appoint cast crave decide designate desire determine elect embrace espouse

Antonyms

compel constrain forbid deny refuse

Related Words

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Rhymes for choose

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