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

If either parent decides to step back from careers in favor of jobs or lifestyles that will make their days more manageable, there are ways to navigate existing financial responsibilities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Harris’ feather-light soprano is intoxicating, even when the story takes a sobering turn and the protagonist’s mother decides she’s had enough.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

It’s true that a woman who freezes her eggs and then decides to have a baby with them will have a biological advantage over the version of herself that did not undergo the procedure.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

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

She has other questions but she decides they are best saved for someone else to whom she has been meaning to pay a visit.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern