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choice
- pronunciation:
- choIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act of choosing or selecting; selection.
- synonyms:
- election, option, pick, selection
- antonyms:
- rejection
- similar words:
- decision, discretion, discrimination, volition, will
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| definition 2: |
the thing or person selected from two or more alternatives.
He is my choice for the best actor of the year.- synonyms:
- pick, selection
- similar words:
- alternative, decision, nomination, option, preference, vote, wish
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| definition 3: |
the right or capacity to choose.
freedom of choice- synonyms:
- discretion, option
- similar words:
- discrimination, druthers, freedom, selectivity, volition, will
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| definition 4: |
one of two or more alternatives; option.
You have several good choices in this horse race.- synonyms:
- alternative, option
- similar words:
- possibility, selection
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| related words: |
alternative, drawing, favorite, liberty, like, pleasure |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
choicer, choicest |
| definition 1: |
of high quality; excellent.
a choice leg of lamb- synonyms:
- first class, first-rate, prime, select
- antonyms:
- indifferent, inferior
- similar words:
- best, bully, capital, elegant, elite, excellent, exceptional, fine, prize, quality, special, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, tiptop, uncommon
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| definition 2: |
chosen with care.
- synonyms:
- chosen, handpicked, select, well-chosen
- similar words:
- elite, exclusive
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| related words: |
ace, better, fancy, favorite, royal, select |
| derivations: |
choiceless (adj.), choicely (adv.), choiceness (n.) |
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