Opt for and Refuse

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Opt for verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Usage example: I opted for the smaller car after I calculated how much money I would save on gas every week

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Refuse is an antonym for opt for in topics: prefer, pick, choose, favor, pick out.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Opt for is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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