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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County firefighting commanders’ decision-making during the Eaton fire and concluded evacuation alerts were handled properly, even as residents say they were left in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

One of the complications facing final signoff is Iran’s decision-making process, U.S. officials have said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The charity wants Welsh local authorities "to be bold and ambitious when it comes to planning and decision-making around urban trees".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It cited a senior US official as saying there are still details "to work out," and the "slow and opaque" nature of Iran's decision-making system could delay an agreement by another few days.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

I’m not sure if it’s because of adrenaline or just plain bad decision-making, but I decide I’m not going to let this thing beat us.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

decision-making

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