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

Lacey hates this idea, but the group decides to go with showing mercy this time around. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

When design makes your information legible to an agent, data keeps it consistent everywhere the agent looks and policy decides what your own agent can do, your brand becomes reliable to deal with. — Firdosh Tangri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The payer deploys the tool that decides what care gets authorized. — Afnan R. Tariq, STAT, 8 July 2026

If the House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

As the new face of the city, Harrington will facilitate public discussions while Charlotte decides how to respond. — Nick Sullivan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

But when they’re put out of work with the arrival of talking pictures, the Oscar-hungry Minion duo of Henry and James decides to make their own monster movie. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026

The applications are given first to a single justice, who decides if a case is worth referring to the full court. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 1 July 2026

That means an episode of the series will be produced before Disney decides whether to move forward on a full season order. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026