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

At a preliminary hearing, a judge decides whether prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed to trial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Carr doesn’t seem like an obvious choice to oversee a narrative remake, but McElwee decides to sell him the rights anyway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

I guess if Letterboxd decides to sell to a media company and becomes objectively worse, disappointed users can migrate to A24’s physical, paper-bound film logs.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

“How the Gulf decides to confront this threat will determine the future geopolitics of the region,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

As they’re passing a big shopping center, G’ma says, “Ooh, a jewelry store!” and decides to turn off.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone