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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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

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 Among the traditions preserved by the Gion Matsuri is the choosing of a boy as a sacred messenger to the gods. — ABC News, 19 July 2026 The department has the power to conduct random financial audits of private schools, mandate that the schools report their tuition and fees and require schools to measure student achievement with tests of their choosing, but little else. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026 Over years of judicious choosing and cutting, Chad turned our heap of mail into a book. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Our founding principles, articulated in 1776, emphasized self-reliance, resolve in the face of adversity, and the courage to compete on terms of one’s own choosing. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Bogdanos declined the cash, which is instead being donated to nonprofits of his choosing. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

Verb

Iran rejected how ships were choosing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz and began targeting vessels, and the US responded by launching intensive strikes against Iranian targets. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 How spontaneous is the crew in choosing to, say, send you off on a commuter train in Mumbai? — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026 And choosing a washer with a higher spin speed (up to about 1,000 RPM) removes more water before drying, which shortens air-dry time significantly. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 About what happens inside a community when systems are weak, when accountability is not strong, and when people start choosing individual survival over collective responsibility. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Bennett recommends choosing a clear purpose for the area and editing accordingly, like a small bistro table with two chairs or a simple sofa with room to breathe. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 In fact, Myers Park Covenant’s interim senior minister, Tim Moore, believes that more newcomers to Charlotte than ever — especially younger ones — aren’t choosing churches based on denomination. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 But the local Republican officials responsible for choosing one must receive at least two days’ notice before meeting, meaning Miller would have needed to withdraw by Saturday for the party to complete the process in time. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for choosing

Noun

In May, The Athletic exclusively reported that Mourinho was Perez’s choice to replace Alvaro Arbeloa as manager at the end of 2025-26.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
As for metal, solid gold, whether yellow, white, or rose, remains the steadiest choice, aging with grace and holding its value across the years.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of choice

Verb

There’s also a guest each episode selecting the songs; past curators include longtime Dead publicist Dennis McNally, Phil Lesh’s sons Grahame and Brian Lesh, and others (including this writer).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Kurz said that the field team put careful consideration into selecting each site.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of selecting

Verb

Nostalgic without being at all reactionary, Mitchell’s riotously crowd-pleasing blockbuster takes both of Greg and Denise’s conflicting wishes to heart.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of pleasing

Noun

Coming after the primary and as the general-election campaign takes center stage, the event had the trappings more of a political and lobbying effort than collective bargaining.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of election

Verb

Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church members who are facing off in court over control of the College Station congregation will meet Monday to determine the process for picking who gets to preach.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
Austria has entered the 2027 Oscar race, picking the Sandra Hüller period drama Rose to represent the country in the best international feature category.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of picking

Verb

Millions of Americans are struggling to afford their care or are opting to cancel their coverage altogether, including large numbers of Coloradans.

— Diana DeGette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Instead of opting for a matte formula, look for hydrating concealers with hyaluronic acid or ceramides that will layer onto skin smoothly and keep it hydrated throughout the day, without clinging to lines.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

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