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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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Is that something you , at some point in your career, had to make a decision about how much of yourself you were going to give away?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Why are you waiting around for your husband to make a decision that you know will never happen?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“Growing up in the track world since I was 8 years old, I watched many of my friends and teammates make a decision to attend schools outside of their community,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“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

“We don’t need your permission to make a decision for my father,” Jimmy countered.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

make a decision

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