OPTING Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

opting

verb

present participle of opt

as in choosing

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration after that near catastrophe, they opted to reinstate the telephone service

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Recent Examples of opting All six drivers opted for red alternate tires with Kirkwood's team opting to run first. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Parents hunt for deals, buy cheap As prices for back-to-school products rise, more families are searching for deals or opting for cheaper alternatives, including donations. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Arizona, which will experience the biggest cuts, has previously made noises about opting for a legal route and authorities have criticized federal plans for the river. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Designer Lauren Winsor acknowledges that in your twenties, opting for a matching living room set may have been the most budget-friendly choice. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 The commission did not vote on the contract, opting to change some of the conditions ahead of a later vote, which could be as soon as next week. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The company has spent years since its 2024 launch serving almost as a response to AI generation companies like Suno and Udio, opting against music generation and instead for a fan and social-focused approach to licensed music. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead, many Americans are opting to relocate to Panama because of its affordable retirement visa. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 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

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Reports had previously spread about Flick choosing another La Masia pearl in Jordi Pesquer.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 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

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And deciding to leave it felt different from her family’s rushed departure from Haiti.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The shouting match ultimately ended with Anthony deciding not to testify, a decision his attorneys said hampered his ability to effectively claim self-defense in the killing.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

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