make a decision

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decide v.
settle v.

VERB

decide

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 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

VERB

settle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve clear complete conclude decide determine end establish fix negotiate pay put an end to work out

STRONG

adjudicate adjust appoint arrange choose cinch clinch concert confirm discharge dispose figure judge mediate order reconcile regulate rule satisfy seal square verify

WEAK

call the shots clean up clear up come to a conclusion come to a decision come to an agreement form judgment make certain nail down put into order set to rights

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy ignore neglect start unsettle

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize disturb invalidate mismanage mix up upset

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make a decision

“I honestly don’t think I make a decision to do it. It’s more like it just happens to me.”

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

In an interview Sunday, Trump also indicated that he was trying to make a decision on Iran as the war stretches into its eighth month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Travers said he would make a decision on that application at a later date.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

As she was trying to make a decision, she went to a meeting with several other directors about the relaunching of the Village Theater in Westwood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

You make a decision because you want for go toward something.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

make a decision

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