Synonyms of choosing

choosing 1 of 3

noun

as in choice

the act or process of selecting

the choosing of a new mayor is often left to a few voters, unfortunately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choice
• election
• selecting
• selection
• picking
• decision
• nomination
• option
• naming
• appointment
• designation
• assignment

choosing

2 of 3

adjective

as in preferring

Related Words

• preferring
• prone
• apt
• tending
• willing
• inclined
• disposed
• minded
• given
• liable
• likely
• predisposed

Dissimilar Words

• unwilling
• loath
• averse
• indisposed
• disinclined

choosing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of choose

1

as in selecting

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

choose a computer that best suits your needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selecting
• picking
• naming
• taking
• electing
• preferring
• designating
• culling
• tagging
• handpicking
• nominating
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• cherry-picking
• accepting
• adopting
• appointing
• tapping
• embracing
• marking
• preselecting
• setting
• fixing
• espousing
• settling (on or upon)
• tabbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• repudiating
• disapproving
• discarding
• throwing away
• throwing out
• spurning
• negativing
• jettisoning

2

as in pleasing

to see fit

you can wear whatever you choose to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasing
• wanting
• wishing
• liking
• willing
• desiring
• dying (for)
• craving
• coveting
• yearning (for)
• panting (after)
• deciding
• fancying
• itching (for)
• longing (for)
• sighing (for)
• aching (for)
• pining (for)
• thirsting (for)
• hungering (for)
• hankering (for)
• resolving
• determining
• lusting (for or after)
• repining (for)

3

as in deciding

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deciding
• opting
• figuring
• determining
• finding
• resolving
• selecting
• settling (on or upon)
• picking
• concluding
• naming
• electing
• ruling
• preferring
• decreeing
• culling
• contemplating
• adjudicating
• handpicking
• deliberating
• debating
• pondering
• studying
• adjudging
• weighing
• considering
• thinking (about or over)
• ruling (on)
• judging
• singling (out)
• arbitrating
• meditating
• questioning
• entertaining
• ruminating
• refereeing
• mulling (over)
• cogitating
• umpiring
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• abstaining
• turning down
• delaying
• hesitating
• stalling
• halting
• temporizing
• wavering
• vacillating
• waffling
• shilly-shallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of choosing

Noun

The 6-3 ruling effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that districts be drawn to give minority voters a chance to elect representatives of their choosing. —Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing. —Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Take your snacking board to the next level on this special day by creating a cheesy take on the Derby hat with Brie (or any round cheese of your choosing). —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Colorado's universal preschool program The legal battle involves Colorado's universal preschool program, which provides state funding for families to send their 4-year-olds to the preschool of their choosing. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

With more consumers users streaming video to watch dramas, comedies, reality shows and movies at times of their own choosing, live games are among the few genres that still command large crowds that watch simultaneously. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026

In a LinkedIn message to Sportico, Ward maintained that her resignation from CMU was of her own choosing and unrelated to what was written about her on 2aDays. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026

The lucky fan of her choosing would then be strapped down to a stretcher, where Jackson would sing to him, touch him flirtatiously, and even straddle and grind on him. —Al Shipley, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026

Verb

For Suggs, choosing basketball over football was an excruciating decision. —Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026

By choosing sustainable options and participating in recycling programs, pilgrims can ensure that their journey of faith also respects the sanctity of the natural world. —Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

Although drivers could extend the range by choosing to pedal or by adding an additional battery, a single pack would take them about 30 miles (48 km) per charge. —Ben Coxworth may 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026

Seventy-eight percent of Gen Zers say financial responsibility is an important trait when choosing a significant other, according to a 2025 Bank of America survey. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 1 May 2026

The 3-by-5 strength training protocol involves choosing 3–5 exercises, doing 3–5 sets of 3–5 reps, and resting for 3–5 minutes in between. —Jenessa Connor, Health, 1 May 2026

In that sense, the future of creation isn’t about choosing the right surface and committing to it forever. —Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026

While applying a fertilizer can benefit your plants, choosing a synthetic one can create a buildup of salts in the soil, says Phillips. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

As a mom of two children, choosing vaccination is an opportunity to reduce the risk of serious illness for our children in the future. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026