opt

verb
UK: /ɒpt/
US: /ɑːpt/

  1. To make a choice, especially when faced with several possibilities.

    1. We can opt to stay home tonight.
    2. Many students opt for early registration to get their preferred classes.

  2. To choose to do or not do something; decide on a course of action.

    1. I opt out of the email list.
    2. Consumers can opt in to receive promotional messages from the company.

Synonyms

elect select prefer decide choose
opt noun

  1. The act of choosing; an option or choice.

    1. What is your opt for dinner?
    2. Having more than one viable opt provides greater flexibility in our plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opt" in English means: To make a choice, especially when faced with several possibilities., To choose to do or not do something; decide on a course of action..

The phonetic transcription of "opt" is /ɒpt/ in British English and /ɑːpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opt": elect, select, prefer, decide, choose.

Example usage of "opt": "We can opt to stay home tonight.". More examples on the page.