The word "deselects" means to unselect or remove a selection. Its antonyms include "selects," "chooses," "picks," and "opt-in." To select means to choose something from a group or list, whereas deselecting means to remove the selection that has been made. When making choices, we often use the term "deselect" when we want to cancel a previous selection. However, if we want to make a choice, we use words like "select," "choose," or "pick." In the world of technology, deselecting something can be a useful feature to avoid accidentally making choices.