chose (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /tʃəʊz/

Definition

To select or decide on one thing from a number of alternatives.

Examples

• You must choose a career path.

• He chose to stay home.

• Which color did you choose?

How to Use chose

choose from (prepositional phrase)

To select one item out of a group of options. — "She had to choose from a wide variety of dresses."

choose to do something (collocation)

To make a deliberate decision to perform an action. — "They chose to ignore the warning."

choose between (prepositional phrase)

To select one option when there are two or more possibilities. — "I had to choose between honesty and loyalty."

Synonyms of chose

Words with a similar meaning to chose:

• pick
• select
• opt
• elect

Antonyms of chose

Words with the opposite meaning to chose:

• reject
• decline

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