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.
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
- excellent
- preferred
- prime
- 10
- elect
- elite
- exclusive
- fine
- nice
- prize
- special
- valuable
- winner
- 24-karat
- A-1
- exceptional
- exquisite
- first-class
- hand-picked
- popular
- precious
- preferential
- rare
- select
- solid-gold
- top-drawer
- uncommon
- unusual
- alternative
- decision
- distinction
- election
- favorite
- finding
- judgment
- opportunity
- option
- pick
- preference
- variety
- vote
- appraisal
- cull
- determination
- discretion
- discrimination
- druthers
- evaluation
- extract
- rating
- say
- substitute
- verdict
- volition
- weakness
- choosing
- cup of tea
- free will
On this page you’ll find 205 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to choice, such as: excellent, preferred, prime, 10, elect, and elite.
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How to use choice in a sentence
That red-dotted highway map of traffic jams feels like a climate metaphor, too, like we’re in a narrowing funnel of choice and our pathways are closing down.
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With some difficulty Jos explained his mother’s disclaimer of the title of Senora, and the choice of names she offered to Ramona.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSON
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO CHOICE
- A-1
- A-OK
- ace
- attractive
- best ever
- cat’s pajamas
- choice
- commendable
- cool
- copacetic
- crackerjack
- deserving
- dream
- estimable
- excellent
- exquisite
- fine
- good
- great
- greatest
- hunky-dory
- keen
- laudable
- meritable
- meritorious
- neat
- out of sight
- out of this world
- peachy
- praiseworthy
- rare
- solid
- super
- super-duper
- superior
- unreal
- valuable
- wicked
- wonderful
- worthy
- zero cool
- acceptance
- approbation
- appropriation
- approval
- assumption
- choice
- confirmation
- embracement
- embracing
- enactment
- endorsement
- espousal
- following
- maintenance
- ratification
- selection
- support
- taking on
- taking over
- taking up
- aid
- ascendancy
- asset
- assistance
- authority
- avail
- blessing
- boon
- break
- choice
- comfort
- convenience
- dominance
- edge
- eminence
- expediency
- favor
- gain
- good
- gratification
- help
- hold
- improvement
- influence
- interest
- lead
- leeway
- leg up
- leverage
- luck
- mastery
- odds
- position
- power
- pre-eminence
- precedence
- preference
- prestige
- prevalence
- profit
- protection
- recognition
- resources
- return
- sanction
- starting
- superiority
- support
- supremacy
- upper hand
- utility
- wealth
- aids
- ascendancy
- assets
- assistance
- authorities
- avail
- blessings
- boons
- breaks
- choices
- comforts
- conveniences
- dominance
- edges
- eminences
- expediencies
- favors
- gains
- goods
- gratifications
- helps
- holds
- improvements
- influences
- interests
- leads
- leeway
- leg-ups
- leverage
- luck
- mastery
- odds
- positions
- powers
- pre-eminence
- precedence
- preferences
- prestige
- prevalence
- profits
- protections
- recognitions
- resources
- returns
- sanctions
- startings
- superiorities
- supports
- supremacy
- upper hands
- utilities
- wealth
- allotment
- approval
- assigning
- authorization
- certification
- choice
- choosing
- commissioning
- delegation
- deputation
- designation
- election
- empowering
- installation
- naming
- nomination
- ordination
- promotion
- selection
- accredit
- allow
- appoint
- ascribe
- attach
- attribute
- authorize
- cast
- charge
- choice
- commission
- commit
- credit
- delegate
- deputize
- designate
- downlink
- download
- draft
- elect
- empower
- enroll
- entrust
- hang on
- hire
- hold responsible
- impute
- name
- nominate
- ordain
- pin on
- refer
- reference
- select
- slot
- tab
- tag
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choicenoun
Especially good or preferred.
Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?
Synonyms:
cream, selection, range, assortment, prize, prime, select, quality -
choicenoun
One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.
The ice cream sundae is a popular choice for dessert.
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assortment, range, cream, selection -
choicenoun
Anything that can be chosen.
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selection, range, cream, assortment -
choicenoun
The best or most preferable part.
Synonyms:
selection, cream, range, assortment
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choice
A choice may be among many things; an alternative is in the strictest sense a choice between two things; oftener it is one of two things between which a choice is to be made, and either of which is the alternative of the other; as, the alternative of surrender is death; or the two things between which there is a choice may be called the alternatives; both Mill and Gladstone are quoted as extending the meaning of alternative to include several particulars, Gladstone even speaking of «the fourth and last of these alternatives.» Option is the right or privilege of choosing; choice may be either the right to choose, the act of choosing, or the thing chosen. A person of ability and readiness will commonly have many resources. Pick, from the Saxon, and election, from the Latin, picture the objects before one, with freedom and power to choose which he will; as, there were twelve horses, among which I could take my pick. A choice, pick, election, or preference is that which suits one best; an alternative is that to which one is restricted; a resource, that to which one is glad to betake oneself.
Synonyms:
alternative, election, option, pick, preference, resourceAntonyms:
compulsion, necessity
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choicenoun
Synonyms:
option, adoption, selection, election, preference, alternativeAntonyms:
compulsion, necessity, rejection, refusal, unimportance, indifference, refuse -
choiceadjective
Synonyms:
select, exquisite, precious, dainty, cherished, valuable, excellent, rareAntonyms:
common, ordinary, inferior, cheap, valueless, despicable, trumpery
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choice, pick, selectionnoun
the person or thing chosen or selected
«he was my pick for mayor»
Synonyms:
selection, pickax, pick, filling, alternative, survival, excerption, picking, plectrum, option, woof, plectron, excerpt, survival of the fittest, natural selection, cream, weft, extract, pickaxeAntonyms:
tasteless, inferior -
choice, selection, option, picknoun
the act of choosing or selecting
«your choice of colors was unfortunate»; «you can take your pick»
Synonyms:
selection, extract, cream, survival, filling, alternative, excerption, picking, plectrum, option, woof, pick, plectron, excerpt, survival of the fittest, natural selection, weft, pickax, pickaxeAntonyms:
inferior, tasteless -
option, alternative, choiceadjective
one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
«what option did I have?»; «there no other alternative»; «my only choice is to refuse»
Synonyms:
selection, alternative, option, pickAntonyms:
inferior, tasteless -
choice, prime(a), prize, quality, selectadjective
of superior grade
«choice wines»; «prime beef»; «prize carnations»; «quality paper»; «select peaches»
Antonyms:
tasteless, inferior -
choiceadjective
appealing to refined taste
«choice wine»
Synonyms:
select, prize, quality, prime(a)Antonyms:
tasteless, inferior
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choicenoun
Synonyms:
preference, election, selection, option, ALTERNATIVE -
choiceadjective
Synonyms:
select, exquisite, precious, valuable, rare, uncommon, excellent -
choiceadjective
Synonyms:
frugal, careful, chary, sparing
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choiceadjective
Synonyms:
select, rare, recherché, careful, sparing, charyAntonyms:
indiscriminate, promiscuous, common -
choicenoun
Synonyms:
selection, election, alternative, option, preference, discrimination, preferment, volitionAntonyms:
coercion, compulsion, indiscrimination
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List of paraphrases for «choice»:
choices, option, election, selection, choosing, choose, choix, options, val, selecting, chosen, alternative, decision, wahl, select, preferred, pick, preference, alternatives
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How to use choice in a sentence?
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Aloke Chakravarty:
They are no longer with us, this is the result of the defendant’s choice to be a terrorist, his choice to make a statement. These were choices that he was proud of.
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Janos Lazar:
The government will have no choice but to draft an economic growth action plan, in the next two or three months, the government will also have to look at how the economic growth figures in the approved 2016 budget will be met in light of, or as a result of the Volkswagen scandal.
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Kanye West:
When you hear about slavery for 400 years… For 400 years ? That sounds like a choice, you were there for 400 years and it’s all of y’ all. It’s like we’re mentally imprisoned.
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AiR:
We have a Choice: Either to be a Sweeper or a Seeker. The Sweeper just sweeps the material possessions off the Earth, but the Seeker seeks God.
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Adar Poonawalla:
It was a calculated risk, but I didn’t see the choice at that time, to be honest. I just felt I’d regret not committing one way or another.
Translations for choice
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- الاختيار, اختيارArabic
- отбран, изборBulgarian
- triaCatalan, Valencian
- volba, možnostCzech
- dewisWelsh
- elite, valg, udsøgt, del, bedsteDanish
- erlesen, Auswahl, WahlGerman
- εκλογή, επιλογήGreek
- elektoEsperanto
- elección, exquisito, decisión, opción, selecciónSpanish
- valikEstonian
- aukeraBasque
- گزینه, برگزیده, پسند, برگزیده شدهPersian
- valinta, valikoimaFinnish
- choix, de choixFrench
- roghaIrish
- roghainn, taghadhScottish Gaelic
- מובחר, מובחרת, בחירה, ברירהHebrew
- पसंद, चुनावHindi
- választásHungarian
- ընտրությունArmenian
- pilihanIndonesian
- valIcelandic
- ottimo, ottima, sceltaItalian
- 選択, 最適, 選択肢Japanese
- არჩევაGeorgian
- 선택Korean
- ئارهزوو, ههڵبژارده, بژاره, سهرتڵKurdish
- delectusLatin
- rinklus, šiurkštusLithuanian
- izveleLatvian
- whiringa, pūwharuMāori
- opsyen, pilihanMalay
- għażlaMaltese
- keuzemogelijkeheid, uitgelezen, keuzeDutch
- valgNorwegian
- wyborowy, wybórPolish
- seleto, escolhaPortuguese
- выборRussian
- izborSerbo-Croatian
- izbiraSlovene
- zgjedhjeAlbanian
- sortiment, utvald, prima, bäst, val, elit, alternativ, urval, utsöktSwedish
- ทางเลือกThai
- seçimTurkish
- sự quyết địnhVietnamese
- ברירהYiddish
- 选择Chinese
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admirable, adored, appetizing, aristocratic, artistic, en.synonym.one, beloved, best, capital, chosen, consummate, courtly, crack, cream, cultivated, custom, dainty, delectable, delicate, delicious, deluxe, distinctive, elegant, elite, esteemed, excellent, en.synonym.one, exceptional, exclusive, expensive, exquisite, extraordinary, fancy, fashionable, favoured, favourite, female, fine, finished, first-rate, fragile, gentle, good, honourable, ideal, incomparable, juicy, luscious, luxurious, maximum, old, optimum, en.synonym.one, palatable, peak, picked, precious, preferred, pretty, prime, private, privileged, rare, refined, saved, savoury, select, smooth, splendid, sterling, superior, superlative, tasty, tender, top, unparalleled, vintage, acceptance, alternate, alternative, appointment, assignment, en.synonym.one, ballot, best, choosing, course, decision, designating, desire, determination, discernment, discretion, election, elite, favourite, first, flower, forcefulness, inclination, installation, line-up, mind, en.synonym.one, nomination, option, pick, pleasure, predilection, preference, prime, prize, propensity, purpose, resoluteness, resolution, say, selection, slate, suffrage, tally, taste, ticket, voice, volition, vote, will, adored, desired, favorite, first choice, pet, en.synonym.one, wished-for, quality.
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