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

Professional life is crowded with micro-signals — clothes, cups, phones, tone, timing, posture — ordinary things that remain perfectly neutral until someone decides they are evidence of character.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

The team of scientists decides to wait and see what happens next.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Every morning Igor Smelyansky looks at a vast map of Ukraine on his office wall and decides where he should put his people in harm's way.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Even if the Fed decides to keep rates steady but signals a potential hike later this year, stocks and bonds could see some pain on Wednesday, said Essaye.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

“What if Nansi gets restless and decides to start his ritual a little early? We have to take the fight to him.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer