Synonyms for definitive
dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪvde·fin·i·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. definitive, unequivocaladjective

   clearly defined or formulated

   "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney

   Synonyms:
   classic, unambiguous, unequivocal, determinate, univocal, authoritative, classical

   Antonyms:
   inexplicit, inconclusive, nonstandard, implicit

2. authoritative, classical, classic, definitiveadjective

   of recognized authority or excellence

   "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"

   Synonyms:
   authorised, classic, authorized, important, unequivocal, determinate, authoritative, classical

   Antonyms:
   implicit, nonstandard, inexplicit, inconclusive

3. definitive, determinateadjective

   supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

   "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"

   Synonyms:
   authoritative, determinate, classic, unequivocal, classical

   Antonyms:
   implicit, inconclusive, inexplicit, nonstandard

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. definitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   determinate, positive, express, explicit, categorical, unconditional

2. definitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   final, conclusive

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "definitive":

   final, definite, ultimate, conclusive, decisive, eventual, common-user, permanent

How to pronounce definitive?

How to say definitive in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use definitive in a sentence?

1. Amelia Lake:

   While this study doesn't offer a definitive causative answer about sugar and cancer, it does add to the overall picture of the importance of the current drive to reduce our sugar intake, clearly there is more work to be done and measuring dietary intake is challenging, however, the message from the totality of evidence on excess sugar consumption and various health outcomes is clear -- reducing the amount of sugar in our diet is extremely important.

2. Neymar Sr.:

   One more step was taken, indeed, a huge and definitive one, in the hard journey of this nightmare that we have lived in the last and never ending couple of months, son, let's make our life move on and on, always with the head held high, the heart calm and the peace and quiet of the innocent.

3. Fast FactsState Sen. Virginia Lyons:

   The lack of a definitive enumeration of reproductive liberty in Vermont's constitution, the threat of Roe v. Wade being overturned by a very conservative US Supreme Court and the cloud of a multi-state initative to pass restrictive/punitive laws all build a strong case for Prop 5 to go to the voters.

4. Guy Cecil:

   If you are a Energetic Democrats or if you're leaning Democratic, chances are you've already come to a pretty definitive set of conclusions about Donald Trump, the upside of continuing to talk about it is pretty limited.

5. Grant Shapps:

   I’m afraid I can’t give you a definitive will there or will there not be the opportunity to take holidays this next year either at home or abroad.