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the act or process of selecting you'll have to make a choice eventually

Synonyms & Similar Words

choice

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adjective

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singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking the restaurant offers a small but choice list of wines from some of Europe's finest viticultural regions

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun choice contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of choice are alternative, election, option, preference, and selection. While all these words mean "the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen," choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely.

freedom of choice

When might alternative be a better fit than choice?

The words alternative and choice can be used in similar contexts, but alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility.

equally attractive alternatives

When is election a more appropriate choice than choice?

Although the words election and choice have much in common, election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment.

doing a tax return forces certain elections on you

When could option be used to replace choice?

While in some cases nearly identical to choice, option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed.

the option of paying now or later

Where would preference be a reasonable alternative to choice?

The words preference and choice are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections.

a preference for cool weather

When is it sensible to use selection instead of choice?

While the synonyms selection and choice are close in meaning, selection implies a range of choice.

a varied selection of furniture

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of choice
Noun
Candidates have spent millions of dollars trying to persuade voters, who must make their choices by the time polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 There is no federal mandate on how each state collects its ballots either, so each member of the Electoral College votes, counts and submits its choice slightly differently. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Word spread quickly in the country’s relatively small pro-life community—around 90 percent of Britons identify as pro-choice—and Colquhoun set up more groups around the U.K. Jessica Bateman, The New Republic, 9 Jan. 2023 But that was intolerable to the coalition of pro-choice and pro-life advocates who fought for the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Erika Bachiochi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for choice 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choice
Noun
  • The company continues to explore potential strategic transactions, including acquisitions and strategic options involving its subsidiaries.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Frankly, this option should be baked into the cost, just like the webcam improvements.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • People from around the world place bets on when this will occur, and the jackpot often surpasses $300,000.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • All of this excitement may tempt you to place some bets on what will happen — but is that actually a good idea?
    Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Despite missing that chunk of the season, Nichushkin finished with 28 goals and 53 points in 54 games — both new personal bests.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Despite three consecutive season bests in yards from Herbert, the team still is ranked 24th in passing.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • But as Carlin points out in his book, band members never sacrificed their creative autonomy for profit, never conceded quality control to move units.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Along the campaign trail, Harris has invited a coterie of celebrity guests to speak and perform at her rallies including Beyoncé and actress and singer Kelly Rowland, who took the stage during a Houston rally to advocate for female autonomy.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Look no further than the election of our next president.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • All three counties that make up Colorado’s 8th Congressional District had concluded ballot counting by late Saturday night, election officials said.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This new teaser features the star of the Alien-verse: the Xenomorph, which fans of the franchise also saw in an earlier clip released for select movie-goers who attended screenings of Alien: Romulus.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Support will come from Warrington rock band The Lottery Winners, as well as Rag ‘N’ Bone Man on select dates.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The selected poet laureate will be notified in March 2025.
    Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
  • McCormick and the selected lieutenant governor candidate will face the Republican ticket of Sen. Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith in November. Between the lines: The more interesting race is the one to take on incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024

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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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