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See definition of determines on Dictionary.com
  • verbconclude, decide
  • verbdiscover, find out
  • verbchoose, decide
  • verbdictate, govern, regulate

synonyms for determines

  • complete
  • regulate
  • resolve
  • rule
  • actuate
  • arbitrate
  • cinch
  • clinch
  • dispose
  • drive
  • end
  • figure
  • finish
  • halt
  • impel
  • incline
  • induce
  • move
  • opt
  • ordain
  • persuade
  • predispose
  • settle
  • tap
  • terminate
  • call the shots
  • fix upon
  • nail down
  • pin down
  • take a decision
  • ultimate
  • wind up
  • wrap up
On this page you'll find 146 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to determines, such as: resolve, regulate, complete, rule, opt, and cinch.

antonyms for determines

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  • bear
  • begin
  • commence
  • create
  • discourage
  • dissuade
  • hinder
  • initiate
  • prevent
  • repress
  • start
  • stop
  • suppress
  • doubt
  • hesitate
  • miss
  • overlook
  • waver
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How to use determines in a sentence

In this case, the idea of a greater good determines him to deprive himself of one less desirable.
SUPERSTITION IN ALL AGES (1732)JEAN MESLIER
But as to what determines the interval between one key and another they have told us nothing.'
THE MODES OF ANCIENT GREEK MUSICDAVID BINNING MONRO
It decides what may with propriety be admitted to the essay, and it determines in part what must be left out.
ENGLISH: COMPOSITION AND LITERATUREW. F. (WILLIAM FRANKLIN) WEBSTER
Again, the position in the theme determines what kind of a paragraph should be used.
ENGLISH: COMPOSITION AND LITERATUREW. F. (WILLIAM FRANKLIN) WEBSTER
The fatal majority of three urban to two rural representatives still determines the measures of Government.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, VOLUME 67, NUMBER 414, APRIL, 1850VARIOUS
From Walden's work it appears that the dielectric constant finally determines the quantitative ionizing effect of a solvent.
THE ELEMENTS OF QUALITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, VOL. 1, PARTS 1 AND 2.JULIUS STIEGLITZ
Ben determines to ask his Papa to-morrow for Liberty to go home with me in April.
JOURNAL AND LETTERS OF PHILIP VICKERS FITHIAN: A PLANTATION TUTOR OF THE OLD DOMINION, 1773-1774.PHILIP VICKERS FITHIAN
The nature of the great parts of this world indeed necessarily determines the nature of the animals that these parts contain.
PLOTINOS: COMPLETE WORKS, V. 3PLOTINOS (PLOTINUS)
The height to which the crystals settle in ten minutes determines, according to Dowd, the amount of phosphates!
THE PROPAGANDA FOR REFORM IN PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, VOL. 1 OF 2VARIOUS
It is not the form of government, it is the form of society, that determines the spirit of a land.
THE NEW SOCIETYWALTHER RATHENAU
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