choose

Verb

• see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
  • She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam
    

• select as an alternative over another
  • I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
    
  • She opted for the job on the East coast
    

• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • Take any one of these cards
    
  • Choose a good husband for your daughter
    
  • She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  prefer , opt , take , select , pick out