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

First, the city’s second-longest serving mayor decided to retire less than halfway through her term. — Dj Simmons july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

Joining him at the top of the medals stand was Jefferson-Wooden, whose main challenger, Gabby Thomas, has been running well but decided not to run at nationals. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Frawley decided to prank Vance with the help of Barry and Stanley Livingston, who played Ernie and Chip Douglas on the show, respectively. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

This Tour may have begun with yellow being decided in the race’s first week but featured arguably the most thrilling minor classification competitions of the decade. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Trump has decided, for now, to back away from plans to ramp up attacks on Iran, ⁠The New York Times reported Saturday, citing two people briefed on the discussion. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026

Expecting large crowds thanks to the World Cup, owners decided to open on Sundays. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Only this past week, Charles took a swig and decided the master brewers, Tim and Shaun Wilson at East Rock, had nailed it. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

The feature film awards were decided by a central jury chaired by Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj, with separate regional panels feeding into the selection. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026