take a decision

VERB

determine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete regulate resolve rule

STRONG

actuate arbitrate cinch clinch dispose drive end figure finish halt impel incline induce move opt ordain persuade predispose settle tap terminate

WEAK

call the shots fix upon nail down pin down ultimate wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONG

bear begin commence create discourage dissuade hinder initiate prevent repress start stop suppress

WEAK

doubt hesitate miss overlook waver

Example Sentences

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"Let's ensure that he apologises, and I think we can review the position and take a decision on that basis."

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Teck is currently restructuring its marquee copper assets, meanwhile Anglo has problems disposing of its Australian steelmaking coal unit and still needs to take a decision on its diamond business De Beers, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

“It now falls on you, as a custom officer, to take a decision about stopping a vehicle or not,” he said.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

IOC president Thomas Bach also has consistently said it is empowered to take a decision that could exclude all Russians from Paris ahead of the July 26 opening ceremony.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

No time was needed to take a decision already contingently formed, and for executing which he had, with his customary foresight, been accumulating the necessary funds.

From Admiral Farragut by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

take a decision

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