plumped for
Decided to take
Plumped for means chose or decided in favor of something, typically after some deliberation.
The phrase suggests selecting one option from among several possibilities, often with a sense of commitment or enthusiasm.
After considering several restaurants, we plumped for the Italian place.
She plumped for the red dress in the end.
The expression is more common in British English than American English.
- optedChose voluntarily
- favorKind act or preference
- chooseSelect from alternatives
- selectCarefully pick from options
- settleReach final terms
made up my mind · pick · prefer · incline · resolve · backed · consider · conclude · decide · finalize · affirm · confirm · cast a vote · prioritize · endorse · determine · commit · nominate
decisiveness of choice
plumped forwavered
Showed unsteady resolve
dithered · vacillated · hesitated · equivocated · sat on the fence