as in to opt (for)
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decide (on)
Verb
-
Bearzot didn’t select a replacement for Antognoni, instead playing both Gentile and Bergomi and switching to a system featuring five defenders in front of 40-year-old goalkeeper Dino Zoff, the side’s captain.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025 -
However, selecting an optimal material for the transducer has proven difficult, as different candidates vary widely in electrical performance, surface characteristics, and long-term stability.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Blue Jays chose Yesavage in the first round of last year’s draft out of East Carolina University.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
During his free agency ahead of the 2024 season, Ohtani visited Toronto as one of his finalists but ultimately chose to stay in Southern California and play for the Dodgers.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Decide (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decide%20%28on%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share