CHOOSING Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in choice

the act or process of selecting the choosing of a new mayor is often left to a few voters, unfortunately

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choosing

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adjective

as in preferring

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verb

present participle of choose

as in selecting

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities choose a computer that best suits your needs

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as in pleasing

to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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as in deciding

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

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Recent Examples of choosing

Noun

So the players will get a day off to cool down but have to spend the night at the pub quiz in teams of Ted’s choosing, never mind the cliques. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Cash out now, enjoy your wealth and leave your inheritance to those of your own choosing. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Iran International reported that he was denied access to a lawyer of his choosing during his detention and at times was prevented from communicating with his family. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Caucus states are when local parties choose their candidates, while in primaries voters elect the candidate of their choosing. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Rule 11 - The Golden Batter rule One time per game, the manager may substitute a hitter in the lineup for any player of their choosing. — Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026 The models were also not pursuing a goal of their own choosing either. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 July 2026 This is another feature that works with a variety of tools of your choosing. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Verb

By choosing a highly machinable material and bonding it, Flit achieves a frame that as light and structurally sound as titanium, but at a fraction of the production complexity – and cost. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 The clearest sign of the change came in 2024, when a study recorded Americans choosing cannabis over alcohol for daily consumption, marking the first time in history that cannabis has overtaken alcohol as the preferred daily substance. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 One group of investors, who remain long-term believers in AI value, is choosing to shift from semiconductors to hyper-scale cloud service providers, betting their earnings will continue to beat expectations in the next earnings season. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 So when Billie and Issa get an actual offer for drinks with two firefighters who come to the house, Billie puts on a goofy British accent à la Issa and turns them down, choosing a quiet night at home with her friend instead. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Where hair type does make a difference is in choosing and applying the formula. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 Each firm was able to craft their own versions of what interiors could look like on the existing platform, choosing their own materials, color scheme, and other details to imbue each concept with their own flair. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Today, the process has become much simpler and more streamlined, with more contact wearers choosing to buy contact lenses online whenever their supply runs low. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Mourinho kept him on until the 79th minute, choosing instead to replace Bernardo and Guler in the 63rd minute, even though both appeared to have more energy left in the tank than Bellingham. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosing

Noun

The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, known as Eiren, announced the choice Wednesday.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Then again, the Fantasy 5 evening draw — 9, 11, 20, 32, 35 — also turned out to be a popular choice.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of choice

Verb

For example, selecting a chair that encourages an upright posture can reduce pain and injury risk, especially when gamers couple ergonomics with an exercise program that centers on functional strength, mobility and stretching of the upper limbs.

— Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
The city will begin the process of selecting a shelter operator next year, Bontrager previously said during a community meeting.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of selecting

Verb

Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.

— Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Wrestlers having legitimate issues backstage has led to multiple feuds that people-pleasing AEW President Tony Khan could not control.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Verb

Even highly mature enterprise SOCs frequently remain dependent on humans assembling information from multiple systems, determining whether something is malicious and deciding what should happen next.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Car shoppers weigh several factors before deciding on a vehicle.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciding

Noun

Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Democrats pushed for El-Sayed to more directly condemn Piker and his comments, though El-Sayed framed the whole episode as a nonissue in the election.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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Allergists recommend bypassing diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and instead, picking your favorite nonsedating antihistamine pill, like fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), according to the World Allergy Organization.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Now, the state is essentially picking winners, not rescuing big US companies that are deemed critical to the economy.

— Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

For retailers and brands wanting to tap in, differentiation will rely on newness and innovation.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
The extension seems unlikely based on what McBride should want (and likely can get from another team) and New York wanting to keep as much flexibility as possible.

— James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
Upton, who served for 36 years in a Michigan swing district before opting not to seek re-election in 2022, said Republican candidates in swing seats won't benefit from attending the convention.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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