decides

VERB

make a determination; settle an issue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agree choose conclude determine elect end establish resolve rule select set vote

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate award cinch clinch conjecture decree figure gather guess judge mediate opt pick poll purpose surmise tap will

WEAK

arrive at conclusion call shots cast the die come to agreement come to conclusion come to decision commit oneself draw a conclusion fix upon form opinion go down line have final word make a decision make up mind reach decision take a stand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence refuse start unsettle waver

STRONG

grow plant

WEAK

defer delay hesitate postpone procrastinate put off wait

Example Sentences

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decides

Five years later, Meta encompasses virtual reality, A.I. agents, smart glasses, or whatever technological revolution Zuckerberg decides to throw billions of dollars at next.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Europe will always stand up for the protection of its borders. Europe decides who comes to our Union and under what circumstances," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Let’s say you get $4,000 a month in Social Security; your wife can claim up to 50% of that if her own benefits fall below that threshold, depending on when she decides to claim.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

The central bank is set to update its economic projections when it next decides on interest rates later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

He decides to walk into the circus, through the courtyard with the bonfire and out the other side, and then attempt to work his way back.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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