choose (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /tʃuːz/

Definition

To decide which thing or person is most suitable or desirable.

Examples

• You can choose any book you like from the library.

• She chose to study medicine at university.

• We need to choose a new leader for our team.

How to Use choose

choose from (prepositional phrase)

To select from a group of options. — "There are three options to choose from."

choose to do (collocation)

To make a decision to perform a specific action. — "She chose to stay home instead of going to the party."

choose between (prepositional phrase)

To select one from two or more options. — "I had to choose between two job offers."

Synonyms of choose

Words with a similar meaning to choose:

• pick
• select
• opt
• elect

Antonyms of choose

Words with the opposite meaning to choose:

• reject
• decline

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