DECISION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

decision

noun

di-ˈsi-zhən

Definition of decision

as in opinion

a position arrived at after consideration after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza

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as in determination

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose acted with swift decision

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Recent Examples of decision The Rahimi decision saved Bruen’s originalism by reinterpreting it as a history and tradition principle that could be used to uphold a ban on domestic abusers owning guns. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 War risk premiums for Strait of Hormuz are expected to increase sharply as markets react to the escalating tensions, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, as shipowners and charterers have paused decisions to transit through the waterway. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 July 2026 But restoring trust will require more than revisiting a handful of controversial decisions. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The decision on Khan’s fate is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session on July 24 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for decision

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Noun

The commissioners’ proclamation said the school district’s arguments in its 2024 lawsuit against the Education Department informed much of the opinion.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Despite their differing opinions on Oppenheimer, everyone in the studio was jazzed to see what Nolan had made (though Hannah was a little skeptical of Matt Damon as Odysseus).

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 14 July 2026

Definition of opinion

Noun

But as far as their defensive commitment goes, and their sheer determination to see the game plan through, Paraguay deserve at least a little credit for almost shutting an incredible team down.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
For 250 years, Americans have overcome every challenge with grit, resilience, and determination.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 July 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

For example, a 30-second limit from the first stoppage of play for an initial VAR verdict, then another 30 seconds for the referee to make the final call.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
The total comprises the $5 million in damages awarded in the jury's May 2023 verdict, plus post-judgment interest that accrued in the subsequent three years.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of verdict

Noun

This perhaps was the England football team’s own equivalent, for the decisiveness, for the individuality of it, and above all for the power.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Legal experts say the speed and decisiveness of the Department of Justice’s proposed antitrust settlement with OhioHealth should put other hospitals on notice.

— Tara Bannow, STAT, 17 June 2026

Definition of decisiveness

Noun

The event offered a diverse mix of finishes and decisions, providing plenty of action beyond the main event's abrupt conclusion.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Yet, just hours after the conclusion of the second day of the NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets said goodbye to the LaMelo Ball era, sending him to Minnesota for Naz Reid even though the star guard loved it in the Carolinas.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

The two actors stand near a man in a latex bodysuit holding a giant dragon mask, a proxy for the eventual CGI Tessarion, while Norton mixes his character’s preening resolve with hints of his genuine fear of the creature.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Whether a challenge was reckless or unlucky, whether force was proportionate, whether intent should count at all — no additional data resolves these questions.

— Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026

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