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Synonyms for decided
dɪˈsaɪ dɪdde·cid·ed
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
decided
The headstrong person is not to be stopped in his own course of action, while the obstinate and stubborn is not to be driven to another's way. The headstrong act; the obstinate and stubborn may simply refuse to stir. The most amiable person may be obstinate on some one point; the stubborn person is for the most part habitually so; we speak of obstinate determination, stubborn resistance. Stubborn is the term most frequently applied to the lower animals and inanimate things. Refractory implies more activity of resistance; the stubborn horse balks; the refractory animal plunges, rears, and kicks; metals that resist ordinary processes of reduction are termed refractory. One is obdurate who adheres to his purpose in spite of appeals that would move any tender-hearted or right-minded person. Contumacious refers to a proud and insolent defiance of authority, as of the summons of a court. Pertinacious demand is contrasted with obstinate refusal. The unyielding conduct which we approve we call decided, firm, inflexible, resolute; that which we condemn we are apt to term headstrong, obstinate, stubborn. Compare PERVERSE.
Synonyms:
contumacious, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, headstrong, heady, immovable, indomitable, inflexible, intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, persistent, pertinacious, refractory, resolute, resolved, stubborn, unconquerable, unflinching, unyieldingAntonyms:
amenable, complaisant, compliant, docile, dutiful, gentle, irresolute, obedient, pliable, pliant, submissive, teachable, tractable, undecided, wavering, yielding
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
decided
Synonyms:
determined, ruled, resolute, firm, unwaveringAntonyms:
undecided, unsettled, irresolute, vacillating
Princeton's WordNet
distinct, decidedadjective
recognizable; marked
"noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"
Synonyms:
discrete, clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, distinctAntonyms:
indefinite
Dictionary of English Synonymes
decidedadjective
Synonyms:
determined, unwavering, unhesitating, resolutedecidedadjective
Synonyms:
unequivocal, categorical, positive, absolutedecidedadjective
Synonyms:
unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, certain, clear, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
decidedadjective
Synonyms:
unequivocal, determined, pronounced, unwavering, positive, incontrovertible
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#1914 | determine | |
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#2774 | agreed | |
#3481 | committed | |
#3519 | chosen | |
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#5955 | resolved | |
#6028 | distinct | |
#6469 | chose | |
#9160 | discrete | |
#9375 | ruled | |
#9645 | persistent | |
#10148 | deciding | |
#10634 | decides | |
#19290 | opted | |
#24054 | stubborn | |
#27763 | refractory | |
#41629 | distinguishable | |
#42074 | inflexible | |
#42291 | opinionated | |
#42813 | heady | |
#42831 | intractable | |
#43680 | resolute | |
#49224 | immovable | |
#50489 | dogged | |
#52249 | unwavering | |
#66176 | obstinate | |
#66995 | headstrong | |
#72731 | indomitable | |
#77339 | unflinching | |
#77553 | unyielding | |
#101677 | trenchant | |
#139798 | unconquerable | |
#164509 | obdurate | |
#282433 | contumacious |
How to use decided in a sentence?
You work for them, they don't pay the money, that's why we decided to leave Libya, we can't live our life like that with my son, I just want to keep my kid safe, that's why I left.
The issue has been decided, but instead of focusing on the critical issue of funding our government, Sen. McConnell has decided to spend the entire week on something that's already been decided, twice.
My two sons, Beau, who passed away, and my son Hunter decided as a Christmas gift to have the engine rebuilt for me.
I also remember the moment my life changed, the moment I finally said, I've had it! I know I'm much more than I'm demonstrating mentally, emotionally, and physically in my life. I made a decision in that moment which was to alter my life forever. I decided to change virtually every aspect of my life. I decided I would never again settle for less than I can be.
When I decided to go to the hospital, I also decided to make this message public, because I knew I made a mistake.
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