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decisions

NOUN

conclusion; resolution reached

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement arrangement choice compromise determination finding judgment opinion outcome resolution result ruling selection settlement verdict

STRONG

accommodation adjudication adjustment arbitration declaration end prearrangement preference reconciliation sentence showdown understanding

WEAK

adjudicature the call the nod

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause disagreement dissension indecision refusal source

WEAK

deferment deferral delay indefiniteness indetermination postponement procrastination wavering

NOUN

strength of mind or will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determination resolution

STRONG

backbone decisiveness doggedness earnestness firmness fortitude grit obstinacy obstinance perseverance persistence pluck purpose purposefulness resoluteness resolve seriousness spine stubbornness volition will

WEAK

decidedness iron will purposiveness will power

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice flexibility idleness indolence irresolution unimportance weakness

WEAK

deferment deferral delay indecision indefiniteness indetermination postponement procrastination wavering

Example Sentences

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"Whether you're an athlete, a student, or simply someone looking to support your health, understanding the science behind creatine is key to making informed decisions."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“But you get to understand why these micro decisions go wrong, why they take Jack in the wrong direction and ultimately destroy the island.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The council told us it is experiencing "significant financial challenges" and has had to make "difficult decisions... to ensure services remain sustainable".

From BBC • May 4, 2026

EPC summits do not normally produce concrete decisions but offer the opportunity for leaders to exchange in groups and bilaterally.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

To be honest, neither do I. It was one of those decisions eleven-year-old girls don’t get to make on their own.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan