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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That legitimacy is something to be carefully considered and incorporated into the court’s decision-making.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

The investment highlights private capital’s bet on high-integrity data infrastructure for AI-driven decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

And if you've got work or studies to do then concentration, decision-making, creativity and productivity all take "a nosedive" says Foster.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Even though new shareholders will own a slice of the company, Musk will keep almost all the decision-making power -- a common setup in tech, where founders often hold special "super-voting" shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Chancellorsville came down to some ineffable, magical decision-making ability that Lee possessed and Hooker did not.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

decision-making

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