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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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But that ruling now remains on hold until the Supreme Court decides whether it will hear the case.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The ECB left its key interest rate at 2% in April, and next decides policy in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

You can be there for her if she decides to strike out on her own.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The auction could become complicated particularly if Providence decides to unwind the business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Right then, she decides she doesn’t like me.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle