be determined

VERB

intend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aim contemplate design designate destine expect mean plan propose resolve think try

STRONG

appoint attempt connote decree dedicate denote devote endeavor essay express import indicate meditate ordain plot purpose reserve scheme signify spell strive

WEAK

add up aspire to be resolved figure on have in mind hope to look forward set apart set aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve disregard forget ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle dismiss misuse use waste

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

Example Sentences

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The company said the final offer price will be determined through a book-building process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Spain will face the second-place finisher in Group J, which will be determined late Saturday by the match between Algeria and Austria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

If teams in the third-place table have the same number of points, the rankings will be determined by goal difference.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The scientists caution that much more work is needed before any implications for human health can be determined.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

The actual speed can be determined at any point in the earth's orbit by using the distance to the sun and the specific orbital energy.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

be determined

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