DISCRETIONS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

discretions

noun

plural of discretion

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion

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Recent Examples of discretions Speaking of classic shitty men on this show, Taylor learns about Dakota’s discretions. — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

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Noun

There are also grab-and-go options available as well as a small menu of sandwiches and salads.

— Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
An increasing number of America’s small businesses are abandoning traditional health benefits completely, forcing workers to find alternative options.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 16 July 2026

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Noun

Missing clubs, a broken hand, immense shame and embarrassment for a life’s worth of selfish choices — nothing can keep him off the course.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Parenting advice has changed so much in even the last two decades that folks from older generations who raised seemingly healthy kids might feel left behind, embarrassed by their outdated opinions, or defensive of their own parenting choices.

— Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026