decide on

VERB

choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose draw get pick select

STRONG

book borrow charter cull derive elect engage gain hire lease mark obtain prefer procure purchase rent

WEAK

opt for optate pay for single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reject

STRONG

cancel discharge fire forfeit let go lose sell

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge fail give hold keep maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive repulse stop

VERB

will

Synonyms

STRONG

authorize bid command decree demand determine direct effect enjoin exert insist intend ordain order request resolve

WEAK

bring about

Antonyms

STRONG

disallow forget neglect overlook reply waver

WEAK

keep pass receive

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A federal judge refused to decide on the issue while the FDA was undertaking its review.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat is scheduled to publish inflation figures for the overall eurozone on Thursday, shortly before the European Central Bank meets to decide on interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Head coach Oliver Glasner has confirmed he will depart this summer, so Palace's hierarchy will have to decide on the futures of three of their 2024-25 FA Cup winners.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In a reflection of just how sensitive an area of policy this has become, the IOC has traditionally left it to international sports to decide on eligibility criteria for female competition.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And if that’s not enough, doors to speakeasies stand ajar and in that cool dark place a clarinet coughs and clears its throat waiting for the woman to decide on the key.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

decide on

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