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Synonyms & Similar Words

choose select prefer pick elect decide desire wish want favor like love adore cherish treasure value prioritize privilege indulge pamper spoil gratify satisfy please delight enchant captivate enthrall allure attract charm beguile coax cajole persuade convince influence sway prompt motivate inspire encourage urge impel drive propel option alternative preference inclination disposition tendency bent leaning proclivity penchant fondness affection predilection

Meaning of Opt

According to Merriam-Webster, "opt" means to choose or select something, or to choose not to do something.

Definitions

The Cambridge Dictionary defines "opt" as to choose something or to decide to do something.
The Oxford Dictionary states that "opt" means to choose or select something, or to choose not to do something, often because you think it is the best thing to do.

Example Uses

She opted for a career in medicine instead of law.
He opted to stay home and watch TV instead of going to the party.
The company will opt for a more environmentally friendly solution.
They opted to take the scenic route instead of the highway.
The student opted to major in computer science.

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reject refuse decline deny dismiss spurn rebuff repudiate renounce abandon forsake relinquish waive forgo abstain desist cease stop halt discontinue omit neglect ignore disregard oppose resist protest object dissent differ disagree contradict refute dispute deny negate nullify void invalidate