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

If either parent decides to step back from careers in favor of jobs or lifestyles that will make their days more manageable, there are ways to navigate existing financial responsibilities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

If Mozeliak decides to retain Suzuki, that could set up the awkward prospect of a new general manager inheriting a manager he did not choose, as Minasian did with Joe Maddon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

It’s true that a woman who freezes her eggs and then decides to have a baby with them will have a biological advantage over the version of herself that did not undergo the procedure.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

“This deal hangs on what Delaware decides to do with it and that is making people edgy,” said Wilma Burdis, an analyst at Raymond James.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

In Rome, Leonardo’s commission does not go well: before starting, he decides he needs to perfect the varnish—the thing he’ll need after he’s finished painting.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day