choosing

/ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/

verbchoos · ing

To remember **choosing**, think: **I CHOOSE** before I add **-ing**—so it keeps the double **oo**: ch**oo**se + ing = ch**oo**sing.

Yes, it's choosing. Keep the **oo** from **choose** and drop the silent **e** before adding **-ing**: choose → choosing.

Definition

  1. verbPresent participle of choose; the act of selecting from two or more options.

Examples

  • She is choosing a book to read before bed.
  • We spent the afternoon choosing paint colors for the kitchen.
  • Choosing kindness can change the mood of the whole room.

Synonyms

selectingpickingdeciding onopting forelecting

Antonyms

rejectingrefusing

Translations

ES eligiendoPT escolhendoFR choisissant

Common misspellings

chosingchoozingchoosinggchooseingchoosinngchooosingchoising

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