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decide upon

VERB

cast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose pick

STRONG

allot appoint arrange assign blueprint chart delegate design designate detail determine devise name plan project

WEAK

give parts

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize ignore keep neglect withhold

WEAK

catch gather receive take

VERB

elect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for

STRONG

ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap

WEAK

go down the line opt for optate pick out settle on single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver

WEAK

vote down vote out

VERB

pick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so settle on sift out single out sort out take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

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“Truman had a nearly endless number of things to learn, attend to, and decide upon over the first few months of his presidency,” Mr. Wellerstein notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Last year he altered his view and said it was a matter for individual states to decide upon.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

The agreement also stipulates that the “revolutionary forces” that signed the deal will decide upon a new prime minister to oversee a two-year transition, a 24-month period that begins after a premier is appointed.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

It's clear the Roys still have some way to go before they decide upon their successor.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2021

Mr. Weasley looked for a moment as though he was going to ask what these big plans were, but seemed to decide, upon reflection, that he didn’t want to know.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

decide upon

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