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decide
Synonyms and Antonyms of decide
1
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
2
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
3
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
agree (on), arrange, fix, set, settle
blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program (also programme), schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out
choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve
affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant
close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up
bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate
dispose of
4
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
5
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
conclude, deduce, derive, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, make out, reason, understand
draw a conclusion
Synonym Discussion of decide
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- she decided to sell her house
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- determined the cause of the problem
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- the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy
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- the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible
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- he resolved to quit smoking
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