choice
Picking one option
Choice is the act of selecting among options, or the thing selected: It was a difficult choice, She made her choice.
It also means the range of options available: The menu offered little choice.
As an adjective, choice means of high quality or carefully selected: choice cuts of beef, choice words.
A few choice words usually means pointed or cutting ones.
Settled course of action
- selectCarefully pick from options
- decideReach a conclusion
- determineEstablish through investigation
- resolveFirmness of purpose
judgment · deliberation · consideration · evaluation · discernment · conclusion · commitment · verdict
Added cost for better
- primeReadying for action
- selectCarefully pick from options
- finestSuperlative in quality
- top-tierOf highest quality
superior · handpicked · curated · exclusive · gourmet · elite · first-rate · preferred
Another available choice
- optionAvailable course of action
- selectionChosen item or items
- possibilityState of being achievable
- candidatePerson seeking selection
preference · pick · substitute · replacement · backup · contingency · reserve · fallback
Independent decision-making capacity
- free-willAutonomous decision-making capacity
- volitionCapacity for choice
- agencyPower to act
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
liberty · discretion · latitude · leeway · flexibility · independence · empowerment · prerogative
State of perplexity
- predicamentDifficult, unpleasant situation
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- indecisionFailure to decide
- ambivalenceConflicting emotions coexisting
hesitation · uncertainty · conflict · trade-off · torn · wavering · vacillation · impasse
Mixed collection of things
- selectionChosen item or items
- rangeExtent of variation
- diversityState of varied elements
- arrayOrdered collection or display
spectrum · multiplicity · options · abundance · plethora · smorgasbord · buffet · cornucopia
Final result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
- ramificationSecondary consequence of action
- repercussionIndirect result of action
- implicationIndirect suggestion or consequence
effect · impact · cost · benefit · trade-off · payoff · price · risk
decision
Settled course of action
resolve · judgment · deliberation · consideration · evaluation · discernment · conclusion · commitment · verdict · picking
premium
Added cost for better
top-tier · superior · handpicked · curated · exclusive · gourmet · elite · first-rate · preferred · recommended
alternative
Another available choice
- optionAvailable course of action
- selectionChosen item or items
- possibilityState of being achievable
candidate · preference · pick · substitute · replacement · backup · contingency · reserve · fallback · variant
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
self-determination · liberty · discretion · latitude · leeway · flexibility · independence · empowerment · prerogative · privilege
quandary
State of perplexity
- predicamentDifficult, unpleasant situation
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- indecisionFailure to decide
ambivalence · hesitation · uncertainty · conflict · trade-off · torn · wavering · vacillation · impasse · fork
assortment
Mixed collection of things
array · spectrum · multiplicity · options · abundance · plethora · smorgasbord · buffet · cornucopia · medley
outcome
Final result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
- ramificationSecondary consequence of action
- repercussionIndirect result of action
implication · effect · impact · cost · benefit · trade-off · payoff · price · risk · stakes
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
- freedomfreedom of will, free will, expression, speech, political liberty
- decision makingpreference, picking, selection, options, considering
- Decision-Makingpoor judgment, sound judgment, informed decision, hasty decision, weighing options
- decisionsmake a decision, yes, no, alternatives, maybe
- deliberate actionsdecision, planning, strategy, intention, commitment
choicecompulsion
Irresistible urge to act
coercion · force · obligation · duress · necessity
choicelimitation
Bound on extent
restriction · constraint · monopoly · Hobson's choice · take-it-or-leave-it
- no choiceLack of alternatives
- multiple choiceQuestion with listed options
- spoilt for choiceHaving too many alternatives
- first choiceMost preferred option
- free choiceUnrestricted decision-making power
- second choiceFallback option