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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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

County firefighting commanders’ decision-making during the Eaton fire and concluded evacuation alerts were handled properly, even as residents say they were left in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Because policymaking and decision-making in America are afflicted by a kind of institutional instability, we witness frequent changes in positions,” he said, according to state media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I’m not sure if it’s because of adrenaline or just plain bad decision-making, but I decide I’m not going to let this thing beat us.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

decision-making

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