Synonyms of decided

decided 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈsī-dəd 

as in obvious

not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation

a decided hint of perfume on her skin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obvious
• apparent
• evident
• clear
• straightforward
• unmistakable
• distinct
• simple
• manifest
• crystal clear
• broad
• visible
• plain
• transparent
• ringing
• clear-cut
• unequivocal
• understandable
• lucid
• unambiguous
• patent
• nonambiguous
• bald
• noticeable
• luculent
• barefaced
• palpable
• luminous
• perspicuous
• explicit
• open-and-shut
• comprehensible
• intelligible
• bright-line
• tangible
• sensible
• unambivalent
• uncomplicated
• bald-faced
• recognizable
• appreciable
• knowable
• pellucid
• tidy
• self-explanatory
• discernible
• digestible
• cognizable
• self-evident
• undisguised
• cognoscible
• clean-cut
• perceptible
• observable
• fathomable
• clean
• readable
• comprehendible
• graspable
• black-and-white
• overt
• legible
• fair
• trenchant
• decipherable
• well-defined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unclear
• ambiguous
• obscure
• dark
• mysterious
• clouded
• equivocal
• indistinct
• enigmatic
• cryptic
• incomprehensible
• unfathomable
• unintelligible
• vague
• unknowable
• gray
• unclarified
• indecipherable
• subtle
• imperceptible
• obfuscated
• sketchy
• indeterminate
• nonobvious
• unapparent
• indefinite
• inappreciable
• insensible
• imprecise
• cloudy
• hazy
• noncommittal
• impalpable
• nebulous
• misty
• slippery
• murky
• illegible
• indiscernible
• unreadable
• gauzy
• undecipherable

decided

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verb

past tense of decide

1

as in opted

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opted
• chose
• figured
• determined
• resolved
• found
• concluded
• settled (on or upon)
• picked
• ruled
• named
• selected
• elected
• preferred
• decreed
• culled
• pondered
• contemplated
• debated
• ruled (on)
• adjudged
• thought (about or over)
• considered
• studied
• adjudicated
• handpicked
• singled (out)
• weighed
• judged
• deliberated
• questioned
• entertained
• ruminated
• arbitrated
• cogitated
• refereed
• meditated
• umpired
• mulled (over)
• chewed over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• hesitated
• abstained
• turned down
• delayed
• halted
• stalled
• temporized
• vacillated
• wavered
• waffled
• shilly-shallied

2

as in determined

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)

the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• determined
• settled
• judged
• considered
• heard
• resolved
• ruled (on)
• adjudged
• concluded
• adjudicated
• arbitrated
• weighed
• tried
• prosecuted
• deemed
• pondered
• deliberated
• refereed
• umpired
• negotiated
• found (for or against)
• moderated
• mediated
• sized up
• redetermined
• rejudged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hedged
• skirted
• equivocated
• pussyfooted

3

as in arranged

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

we waited for our captors to decide our fate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arranged
• chose
• planned
• resolved
• designed
• agreed (on)
• set
• completed
• finished
• figured
• settled
• concluded
• finalized
• fixed
• determined
• disposed of
• charted
• promised
• confirmed
• opted
• approved
• pledged
• calculated
• drafted
• shaped
• intrigued
• programmed
• contracted
• negotiated
• closed
• maneuvered
• authorized
• affirmed
• ended
• mapped (out)
• laid out
• framed
• worked out
• dealt
• sanctioned
• schemed
• hammered out
• warranted
• concerted
• blueprinted
• schematized
• wrapped up
• bargained
• squared away
• wound up
• cleared
• rounded (off or out)
• haggled
• dickered
• chaffered
• horse-traded
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• called
• recalled
• dropped
• revoked
• repealed
• rescinded
• opposed
• resisted
• objected
• protested
• debated
• disagreed (with)
• differed (over)
• aborted
• countered
• called off
• disputed
• contested

4

as in settled

to make final, definite, or beyond dispute

the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• determined
• settled
• clinched
• proved
• defined
• clarified
• established
• showed
• nailed
• assured
• stated
• demonstrated
• affirmed
• ended
• concluded
• specified
• secured
• ensured
• stipulated
• insured
• finished
• illuminated
• nailed (down)
• cleared (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confused
• unsettled
• muddled
• muddied

5

as in derived

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• derived
• understood
• concluded
• thought
• reasoned
• guessed
• assumed
• deduced
• inferred
• speculated
• extrapolated
• judged
• supposed
• read
• gathered
• ascertained
• made out
• surmised
• drew a conclusion
• contemplated
• interpreted
• conjectured
• construed
• rationalized
• found out
• philosophized
• doped (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decided

Adjective

Follow pre-decided processes to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary emotional labor. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026

Among decided voters, 86 percent of those who voted for the Ennahda and 84 percent of those who supported the FJP in the last elections would vote for them again. — Lindsay Benstead, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2013

Verb

While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

This family gathering comes just days after it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have decided to formally relocate their residence back to Harry’s homeland. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026

When there wasn’t a clear winner in June, Monken decided both deserved the chance to continue competing this summer, with the idea of giving each a preseason start before making a decision. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

But the board is now larger after voters decided to add two new districts and expand it from seven voting members to nine, including the mayor. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

And on Saturday, after Flick appeared to question Alejandro Balde’s commitment and Jijantes claimed the player had decided to leave the club, Pesquer’s professional debut seemed a lock. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Gonzalez decided to retire after a distinguished retail career spanning more than four decades. — David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

Officials did not describe a motive, what led to the shooting or how investigators decided on Gomez as a suspect. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The merch was originally made for OpenAI employees to purchase on an internal site, but the team decided to make a small capsule collection available to the public. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026