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

Example Sentences

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Assisted by AI, they could access the latest research to support accurate diagnosis and identify options that inform an in-depth conversation as they decide on the best treatment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, is yet to decide on his future following AC Milan's failure to qualify for the Champions League.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

He said he was happy to see police accountability measures move forward but felt that council members need to “pass the baton” and allow voters to decide on the reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

He understood from an early age that “you couldn’t have everything, so you had to decide on something, and somewhere out there in a giant building, men were making you decide.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

I flip through the songs I’ve been practicing in my lesson book and decide on Beethoven’s Sonata number 8.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

decide on

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