choice

choice
n
1. selection, eclecticism, adoption, acceptance, embracement, espousal, choosing; election, co-option, co-optation, Law. novation; appointment, assignment; nomination, vote, voice; determination, decision, commitment; judgment, opinion, discretion, volition, will, conclusion; discrimination, selectivity, differentiation, discernment.
2. alternative, Dial. druthers, option, possibility; answer, way out, solution; replacement, substitute, equivalent, surrogate.
3. pleasure, taste, preference, wish, desire; propensity, bias, inclination, prejudice, partiality, predisposition, predilection, prepossession; elect, elite, pick, select, best part, tidbit, prize, best, rarest, prime, treasure; gem, jewel, pearl, flower, cream of the crop; paragon, nonesuch, nonpareil, one in a million; champion, prodigy; excerpt, excerption, extract, extraction.
4. supply, store, fund, stock, surplus, accumulation; variety, alternative, selection; display, array, assemblage; profusion, large quantity, multitude, abundance, host.
adj
5. superior, superlative, supreme, paramount, preeminent, exalted; unique, extraordinary, special, peculiar, unusual; rare, uncommon, scarce; best, first-rate, first-class, prime, Inf. champion, tiptop; consummate, perfect, excellent, ideal, sterling; precious, fine, superfine, exquisite, dainty; valuable, priceless, prize; exceptional, singular, particular; exclusive, restricted; preferred, preferable, preferential.
6. select, elect, singled out, chosen, hand-picked, elite, cream.

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