decision-making

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

executive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

managerial

STRONG

governing ruling

WEAK

controlling directing managing

Antonyms

STRONG

subordinate

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract under obligation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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The threats posed by Palestine Action had been the most important factor in the lawful decision-making, Baroness Carr said, including how the group clandestinely organised and targeted lawful businesses.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Members of the unions are able to vote in Labour leadership contests, and union representatives sit on the party's decision-making body, the National Executive Committee.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But it’s consistent with a growing body of research in the behavioral economics field showing how our mood skews our decision-making.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

BP said the restructure will clarify accountabilities and enable faster decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Their poor decision-making had tethered Felix Rannells to Benji Porter for the entire day.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

decision-making

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