make a decision

VERB

decide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agree choose conclude determine elect end establish resolve rule select set vote

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate award cinch clinch conjecture decree figure gather guess judge mediate opt pick poll purpose surmise tap will

WEAK

arrive at conclusion call shots cast the die come to agreement come to conclusion come to decision commit oneself draw a conclusion fix upon form opinion go down line have final word make up mind reach decision take a stand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence refuse start unsettle waver

STRONG

grow plant

WEAK

defer delay hesitate postpone procrastinate put off wait

VERB

settle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve clear complete conclude decide determine end establish fix negotiate pay put an end to work out

STRONG

adjudicate adjust appoint arrange choose cinch clinch concert confirm discharge dispose figure judge mediate order reconcile regulate rule satisfy seal square verify

WEAK

call the shots clean up clear up come to a conclusion come to a decision come to an agreement form judgment make certain nail down put into order set to rights

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence destroy ignore neglect start unsettle

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize disturb invalidate mismanage mix up upset

Example Sentences

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“He knows how to make a decision, he’s a very good listener, he willingly accepts different points of view,” diGenova added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"I don't want to make a decision now because I think that would be rash and probably too emotional and I don't want to make a mistake."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Political scientists have filled even more books with cases of governments that have broken down so much that they can’t make a decision to end a war, even if they wanted to.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“I would expect that we will make a decision within a couple of weeks of the film opening,” said Fogelson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“We will deal with them and make a decision after the meal.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

make a decision

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