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

Likely voters who decided which candidate to support only recently in seven key Senate races favor Republicans despite an overall Democratic advantage, according to a new poll released Sunday night. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

During a trip to visit one of their company’s labs, the couple decided that the region would be the perfect home to a winery resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Well, the Patriots certainly got the memo and decided to shut that down as the Dolphins finished with just 74 yards on the ground. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

In order to make his birthday extra special, Quimby and her husband decided to turn their Florida backyard into the iconic Boston ballpark. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Ignore the voices who say your vote is pointless, or that your local races have already been decided. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

That leaves room for potential chaos and misinformation if elections are close and not decided for weeks. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

How dispiriting that 11 aldermanic races already are decided. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Helen and Bob were surprised when Andrew decided to go into the military. — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026