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

Normally, cases where police seriously injure or kill people are presented for review to the Justice Systems Integrity Division inside the D.A.’s office, which then decides if charges are warranted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Navy access to the Gulf if it decides to sail through the strait, analysts and former senior military commanders say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Instead once a year he takes them to a livestock auction where buyers place bids and the hammer decides.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Whatever he decides, the underlying design problem doesn’t go away on its own.

From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026

“If you don’t mind me saying, you look rather cold and tired. Come sit by the fire until the weather decides to be friendlier and we can all go about our day.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el