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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of choice
Noun
But what happens when diving into a bottle at 6 p.m. starts to feel more like a reflex than a choice? Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025 Yet the Trump administration remains confident that tariffs are the best choice to expand U.S. manufacturing and attract foreign investment. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In the pro-choice moment from which Roe emerged, few thought that what happened in Dobbs could ever occur. Claudia Dreifus, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023 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 See All Example Sentences for choice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choice
Noun
  • But apart from price and screen size options, what separates these two tablets?
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
  • To access the big matches, such as the Milan Derby, the Essential monthly subscription package costs $5.99 per month, with the ad-free option (ShowTime) at $11.99.
    David Ferrini, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Anyone wanna place bets on whether Beloved CEO David Zaslav doesn’t figure out a way to change that over the next year or two?
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
  • You First in December in a big bet to establish itself in the lucrative pro athlete space.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Darnold shattered his previous career bests by completing 66.2% of his passes for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns while leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Flack’s incoming winner bests Tate McRae's So Close to What.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.
    Wayne Yu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Higher levels of autonomy bring the expectation of revenue streams with fatter profit margins, greater flexibility for drivers and safer transportation.
    Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Open Secrets said renewable energy interests donated $2.5 million to federal candidates during the 2024 election cycle.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Some anti-statehood politicians have claimed that the election results aren’t valid because some people didn’t make any choice in the 2024 referendum.
    Van Hipp, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • To help prevent problems in the garden, select disease- and pest-resistant seeds or plants by reading labels carefully.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Ko needs to win the Women's PGA Championship and the US Women's Open to join that select group.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025
  • More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choice. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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