DECISION Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

decision

noun

di-ˈsi-zhən

Definition of decision

as in opinion

a position arrived at after consideration after much deliberation, we made a decision about what to have on our pizza

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as in determination

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose acted with swift decision

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Recent Examples of decision Weiss enlisted the staff as partners in helping to fix the deficit, creating a task force of some 15 representatives to advise on budgetary decisions. — Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Republican administration says the 4th Circuit decision conflicts with rulings by at least three other circuits and, if upheld, will hamper the government's ability to deport immigrants with terrorism ties in many other cases. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Still, Harington stressed that humans remain involved in the decision-making process. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The decision backfired, as Rams kicker Harrison Mevis’s 48-yard game-winning field goal attempt was blocked by defensive end Greg Rousseau — much to the relief of Cook. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decision

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Noun

One of Bilton and Weiss’s signature new on-air hires is the conservative writer Ross Douthat, formerly an opinion columnist for the Times.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions.

— Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of opinion

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While Whitman has no grocery experience and little retail experience (from her time as CEO of eBay), she was brought in by Albertsons for her turnaround chops and decisiveness.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The window to capitalize on these moves is narrow, demanding precision and decisiveness.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of decisiveness

Noun

But Carney’s resolve is being tested on more than one front, after the separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec's provincial election earlier this month.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Ukraine is warning that Russia is escalating that strategy this winter to break Ukraine’s resolve in its defense.

— Laura Kelly, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2026

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