American English
/ɑpts/
One syllable.
Related entry: opt
to choose one possibility from several, usually after thinking about it
Practice out loudto choose one possibility from several, usually after thinking about it
They opted for the cheaper plan.
I opted to stay home.
Use opt for before a thing, but opt to before an action: We opted to leave.
opt for a cheaper option · opt for a simpler solution · opt to work from home · opt to stay home
opt for + noun
opt to + verb
to choose something
We opted for the train.
to choose to take part in something or receive something
You can opt in to email updates.
to choose not to take part in something or receive something
You can opt out of the survey.
In writing, use opted and opting, not optted or optting.