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Synonyms & Antonyms of decision
1
a position arrived at after consideration
- after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza
Synonyms for decision
- award,
- call,
- conclusion,
- deliverance,
- determination,
- diagnosis,
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- opinion,
- resolution,
- verdict
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2
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
- acted with swift decision
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“Decision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decision. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of decision was in the 15th century
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