Synonyms of decides

decides

verb

present tense third-person singular of decide

1

as in chooses

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

• chooses
• opts
• determines
• resolves
• figures
• finds
• concludes
• elects
• settles (on or upon)
• picks
• selects
• rules
• prefers
• names
• decrees
• contemplates
• ponders
• deliberates
• adjudicates
• considers
• adjudges
• rules (on)
• thinks (about or over)
• handpicks
• judges
• weighs
• debates
• culls
• arbitrates
• meditates
• entertains
• ruminates
• singles (out)
• cogitates
• studies
• mulls (over)
• referees
• questions
• umpires
• chews over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• declines
• abstains
• hesitates
• turns down
• halts
• delays
• stalls
• vacillates
• wavers
• temporizes
• waffles
• shilly-shallies

2

as in determines

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

• determines
• settles
• considers
• judges
• resolves
• hears
• adjudicates
• arbitrates
• adjudges
• deems
• prosecutes
• rules (on)
• weighs
• concludes
• tries
• deliberates
• ponders
• referees
• umpires
• negotiates
• mediates
• finds (for or against)
• moderates
• sizes up
• redetermines
• rejudges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• equivocates
• hedges
• skirts
• pussyfoots

3

as in arranges

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

we waited for our captors to decide our fate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arranges
• chooses
• resolves
• plans
• agrees (on)
• completes
• sets
• figures
• finalizes
• settles
• determines
• concludes
• designs
• finishes
• fixes
• charts
• disposes of
• approves
• confirms
• opts
• promises
• calculates
• programs
• negotiates
• schemes
• authorizes
• closes
• shapes
• pledges
• affirms
• maps (out)
• drafts
• maneuvers
• ends
• intrigues
• works out
• deals
• contracts
• lays out
• concerts
• schematizes
• frames
• hammers out
• sanctions
• warrants
• squares away
• blueprints
• winds up
• OKs
• clears
• rounds (off or out)
• bargains
• haggles
• wraps up
• dickers
• chaffers
• horse-trades

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• calls
• recalls
• drops
• revokes
• repeals
• differs (over)
• rescinds
• opposes
• resists
• disagrees (with)
• aborts
• debates
• counters
• calls off
• objects
• protests
• disputes
• contests

4

as in settles

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

• determines
• settles
• clinches
• clarifies
• proves
• defines
• ensures
• nails
• assures
• establishes
• shows
• demonstrates
• specifies
• affirms
• insures
• stipulates
• illuminates
• nails (down)
• states
• secures
• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• clears (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• unsettles
• muddles
• muddies

5

as in derives

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

• derives
• understands
• thinks
• concludes
• infers
• deduces
• assumes
• speculates
• extrapolates
• judges
• reasons
• guesses
• supposes
• ascertains
• gathers
• reads
• makes out
• draws a conclusion
• contemplates
• interprets
• surmises
• rationalizes
• construes
• conjectures
• philosophizes
• finds out
• dopes (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decides

Written and directed by Achyuth Vinayak, the film released in theaters in 2023, following a couple whose plan to elope is complicated when the man’s sister decides to elope as well. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

For high-volume production workloads, coding agents, document processing and customer operations that differential decides the purchase order. — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Roblox’s discovery system rewards creator skills The majority of discovery on Roblox happens through its home page, where a recommendation system decides which games to show each player. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Weeks after more than 72,000 people rushed into Ceuta, thousands of migrants remain camped on beaches and streets, stuck in limbo as Spain decides who can stay. — Antonio Sempere, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

With the help of his best friend Cliff, Robbie decides to take matters into his own hands by robbing the Dark Hearts’ drug-dealing operation in order to provide a better life for his children and to avenge his brother’s death. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Whatever the judge ultimately decides, the case will continue on copyright claims involving allegedly unauthorized samples of sound recordings owned by the plaintiffs. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Yes, if the NFL decides that this year’s takeover of Presidents Weekend is more than a one-year run with the Super Bowl. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026