decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

executive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

managerial

STRONG

governing ruling

WEAK

controlling directing managing

Antonyms

STRONG

subordinate

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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BP said the restructure will clarify accountabilities and enable faster decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Eyes are now turning to the release on Wednesday of US inflation, which could play a key role in the Fed's rate decision-making.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Owning an index fund does not eliminate active decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Stewart who attended and spoke at the planning meeting later said the decision raised "serious questions about whether local voices are truly being reflected in 'local' democratic decision-making".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I asked to meet with the attorney general or whatever official had final decision-making authority, and he said that he would see what he could do.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

decision-making

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