opted
Picked one course
Opted is the past tense of opt, meaning to make a choice or decision.
It typically appears with a preposition: She opted for the vegetarian dish, They opted out of the program, He opted to stay home.
Opt suggests a deliberate selection among alternatives, often with a sense of preference or strategic calculation.
Deliberately chosen
- pickedChose from options
- decidedReached a conclusion
- electedChosen by ballot
- preferredChosen above alternatives
chosen · went with · singled out · handpicked · favored · designated · embraced · adopted
Shown special preference
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- prioritizedOrdered by importance
- went forTried to attain
- sided withGave one's support
Formally registered as participant
- signed upFormally agreed to participate
- joinedLinked or united
- withdrewPulled out or back
- subscribedRegistered for recurring access
unsubscribed · registered · declined · abstained · participated · committed · engaged · disengaged
Without external compulsion
- willinglyBy free choice
- freelyWithout restriction or hindrance
- deliberatelyDone with intention
- intentionallyBy conscious choice
by choice · electively · spontaneously · autonomously · purposefully · consciously · independently · self-selected
selected
Deliberately chosen
preferred · chosen · went with · singled out · handpicked · favored · designated · embraced · adopted · agreed
favored
Shown special preference
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- prioritizedOrdered by importance
- went forTried to attain
enrolled
Formally registered as participant
subscribed · unsubscribed · registered · declined · abstained · participated · committed · engaged · disengaged · waived
voluntarily
Without external compulsion
- willinglyBy free choice
- freelyWithout restriction or hindrance
- deliberatelyDone with intention
intentionally · by choice · electively · spontaneously · autonomously · purposefully · consciously · independently · self-selected · uncoerced
- opt outDecline to participate
- opted outChose not to participate
- opting outChoosing not to participate
- opt inChoose to participate
- nuclear optionMost drastic available action
- stock optionContract to purchase shares
adopt, option, optional, opt, opts, optionally, opting, co-opt, co-opted