Entry Word: determined

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 fully committed to achieving a goal <his determined opponent would not be bluffed or shaken>

Synonyms bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, firm, intent, purposeful, resolute, resolved, set

Related Words certain, cocksure, positive, sure; earnest, serious; steady, unfaltering, unhesitating, unswerving, unwavering

Near Antonyms doubtful, dubious, uncertain, unsure

Antonyms faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering

2 showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose <a runner who was determined to finish first in the race> — see unyielding 1