as in to choose
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opt (for)
Verb
-
Southwest passengers now have to choose between four different price tiers of tickets when booking a flight: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, Choice Extra.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025 -
Parents absolutely have the right to choose religious education for their children.—
Adina Mermelstein Konikoff,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Verb
-
More key members of the team tasked with bringing the East Bank development to life have been selected, and a construction timeline is emerging.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
-
But Hartzell, who preceded Davis, was selected without a search committee as a sole finalist during the COVID-19 pandemic after several months leading as interim, just like Davis.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Verb
-
Luckily, the Lions’ defense picked them up by not allowing a touchdown despite the Chargers starting with the ball at the Lions’ five-yard line.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
-
When SyFy canceled this adaptation of James S.A. Corey’s books after three seasons, Amazon picked it up, and three more seasons ran from 2019 to 2022.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Users prefer answer-first experiences — powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. 2.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
-
Investment firms of the ultra wealthy are known for their patience, preferring to invest for decades or even generations.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Opt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opt%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share