Synonyms for decision
dɪˈsɪʒ ənde·ci·sion

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1. decisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, determination, persuasion, resolution, resolve

   Antonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. decision

   Synonyms:
   determination, conclusion, sentence, judgment, resolution, firmness

   Antonyms:
   irresoluteness, vagueness, indecision, uncertainty, unsettlement

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. decision, determination, conclusionnoun

   the act of making up your mind about something

   "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

   Synonyms:
   decisiveness, termination, determination, end, conclusion, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, last

   Antonyms:
   indecisiveness, indecision

2. decision, determination, conclusionnoun

   a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

   "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"

   Synonyms:
   decisiveness, termination, determination, end, conclusion, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, last

   Antonyms:
   indecisiveness, indecision

3. decisionnoun

   (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

   "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"

   Synonyms:
   conclusion, decisiveness, determination

   Antonyms:
   indecision, indecisiveness

4. decisionnoun

   the outcome of a game or contest

   "the team dropped three decisions in a row"

   Synonyms:
   conclusion, decisiveness, determination

   Antonyms:
   indecisiveness, indecision

5. decisiveness, decisionnoun

   the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

   "a man of unusual decisiveness"

   Synonyms:
   conclusiveness, conclusion, decisiveness, finality, determination

   Antonyms:
   indecisiveness, indecision

Matched Categories

1. • Boxing
   • Choice
   • Judgment
   • Resoluteness
   • Result

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. faisala

   its a decision

   we decided to go to the mall

   Submitted by anonymous on June 18, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. decisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   conclusion, judgment, determination, settlement

2. decisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   resolution, firmness

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. decisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   determination, settlement, conclusion, verdict, inference, deduction, firmness, resolution, constancy, steadfastness

   Antonyms:
   indecision, irresolution, vacillation

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "decision":

   decisions, ruling, decided, resolution, decision-making, determination, décision, judgment, rapporteur, decides, judgement, decide, decisione, απόφαση, clout, besluit, action, choice, entscheidung, beschluss, disposition, decisão, solution, verdict, ddecision, case, order, resolve

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How to use decision in a sentence?

1. Cory Booker:

   I don't need( Barr) to filter facts. I want to see it. We should see that report and make our decision based upon that, this is what I'm going to commit to you right now.

2. Human Rights Watch:

   Genital normalizing surgeries such as clitoral' reductions' and vaginoplasties instill deep shame and sexual trauma in young children when they can not make a decision for themselves.

3. Ashok Gulati:

   The decision of the government to override contracts signed by private entities sends a negative signal when the prime minister is going around the world seeking private investment.

4. Reganel Reeves:

   The student was calm when she left the school, but at that point, Child Guidance had already made the decision to Baker Act based on their intervention with the student.

5. Thomas Modly:

   This decision is not one of retribution.