Synonyms for determination
dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃənde·ter·mi·na·tion

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1. determination

   The aim is the direction in which one shoots, or sometimes that which is aimed at. The mark is that at which one shoots; the goal, that toward which one runs. All alike indicate the direction of endeavor. The end is the point at which one expects or hopes to close his labors; the object, that which he would grasp as the reward of his labors. Aspiration, design, endeavor, purpose, referring to the mental acts by which the aim is attained, are often used as interchangeable with aim. Aspiration applies to what are viewed as noble aims; endeavor, design, intention, purpose, indifferently to the best or worst. Aspiration has less of decision than the other terms; one may aspire to an object, and yet lack the fixedness of purpose by which alone it can be attained. Purpose is stronger than intention. Design especially denotes the adaptation of means to an end; endeavor refers to the exertions by which it is to be attained. One whose aims are worthy, whose aspirations are high, whose designs are wise, and whose purposes are steadfast, may hope to reach the goal of his ambition, and will surely win some object worthy of a life's endeavor. Compare AMBITION; DESIGN.

   Synonyms:
   aim, aspiration, design, end, end, endeavor, endeavor, goal, inclination, intent, intention, mark, object, purpose, tendency

   Antonyms:
   aimlessness, avoidance, carelessness, heedlessness, neglect, negligence, oversight, purposelessness, thoughtlessness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. determination, findingnoun

   the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

   "the determination of molecular structures"

   Synonyms:
   decision, purpose, conclusion, finding

2. determination, purposenoun

   the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

   "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

   Synonyms:
   purpose, role, conclusion, function, intention, use, aim, design, finding, intent, decision

3. 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, end, conclusion, decision, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, last

4. determinationnoun

   deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

   "the determination of grammatical inflections"

   Synonyms:
   decision, purpose, conclusion, finding

5. 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, end, conclusion, decision, finish, ending, ratiocination, close, finis, finale, stopping point, finding, closing, purpose, last

Matched Categories

1. • Choice
   • Decision Making
   • Discovery
   • Resoluteness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. determinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   decision, resolution, conclusion, judgment, purpose, resolve

2. determinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   direction, tendency, leaning

3. determinationnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) ceasing, termination

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1. List of paraphrases for "determination":

   resolve, determining, identification, decisiveness, commitment, decision, determine, firmness, détermination, willingness, identifying, calculation, identify, resoluteness, determinations, determined, tenacity, design, quantitation, will, dedication, setting, desire, definition, dosage, ascertainment

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1. Tim Ryan:

   Every candidate’s locally got to make that determination as to how in their own heart, how they feel about Democratic leadership in Washington, D.C., fits into their own agenda and their own election and how their people feel locally.

2. Charlie Craig:

   In 2012, fiancs Charlie Craig and David Mullins attempted to order a cake to celebrate Charlie Craig and David Mullins upcoming wedding, from the Masterpiece Cakeshop, in Lakewood, Colo. Jack Phillips, Jack Phillips, told Charlie Craig and David Mullins Jack Phillips would sell Charlie Craig and David Mullins any other baked goods in Jack Phillips store, but would not design a wedding cake because it was in conflict with Jack Phillips Christian beliefs. Charlie Craig and Charlie Craig and David Mullins filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which ruled in Charlie Craig and David Mullins favor, as did the Colorado Court of Appeals. In its determination in favor of Jack Phillips, the high court did not alter Colorado's anti-discrimination law, instead the case turned on the way in which the baker was treated by Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote,... some of the commissioners at the commission's formal, public hearings endorsed the view that religious beliefs can not legitimately be carried into the public sphere or commercial domain, disparaged Philips' faith as despicable and characterized it as merely rhetorical, and compared Justice Anthony Kennedy invocation of Justice Anthony Kennedy sincerely held religious beliefs to defenses of slavery and the holocaust. Charlie Craig, Charlie Craig and David Mullins, and the ACLU, which assisted in the case, agreed, on that part of the decision. We never disagreed about Charlie Craig religious convictions, we just think when you open the doors to the public, you have to serve everyone equally. Kristen Waggoner, Jack Phillips attorney, insists this isn't about discrimination, but religious freedom, which Kristen Waggoner said the high court affirmed. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips lost 40 percent of Jack Phillips business after the initial lawsuit was filed six years ago. Jack Phillips has since been forced to lay off workers. Jack Phillips said Jack Phillips hopes the ruling will boost business.

3. James Clyburn:

   We'll take the vote that we should take in the Senate House, and( House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) will make the determination as to when is the best time to get that vote and get the managers appointed and move that legislation over to the Senate House.

4. Mike Freeman:

   That video is graphic and horrific and terrible, and no person should do that, but my job in the end is to prove that he violated criminal statute. And there is other evidence that does not support a criminal charge. We need to wade through all of that evidence to come through with a meaningful determination, and we are doing that to the best of our ability.

5. Thor Eells:

   If there is a weapon of any sort, not just guns, in somebody's hands when we respond in a situation like an active shooter or an assault in progress... officers have additional pressures placed upon( them) to evaluate an awful lot of info in a short period of time and hopefully arrive at the correct answer to mitigate danger to everyone involved, now as a responding officer, I have to very quickly, and when I say quickly : seconds, milliseconds ; make a determination in my mind, is this a friend or foe type of thing.