Synonyms for decided
dɪˈsaɪ dɪdde·cid·ed

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1. 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, unyielding

   Antonyms:
   amenable, complaisant, compliant, docile, dutiful, gentle, irresolute, obedient, pliable, pliant, submissive, teachable, tractable, undecided, wavering, yielding

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1. decided

   Synonyms:
   determined, ruled, resolute, firm, unwavering

   Antonyms:
   undecided, unsettled, irresolute, vacillating

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1. distinct, decidedadjective

   recognizable; marked

   "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"

   Synonyms:
   discrete, clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, distinct

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

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1. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   determined, unwavering, unhesitating, resolute

2. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unequivocal, categorical, positive, absolute

3. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, certain, clear, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute

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1. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unequivocal, determined, pronounced, unwavering, positive, incontrovertible

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1. List of paraphrases for "decided":

   decides, agreed, decision, determined, chosen, chose, decisions, ruled, decide, resolved, opted, deciding, committed, determine

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1. Nick Kyrgios:

   I decided that I needed to play for something bigger than Nick Kyrgios and I decided to start the NK foundation, i tried to really just put everything I do into just giving and helping and just trying to do good every day and that's what drives me to play now.

2. Alex Trebek:

   Because of the cancer diagnosis, it's no longer an open-ended life ; it's a closed ended life because of the terrible survival rates of pancreatic cancer, because of that, and something else that is operating here, people all over America and abroad have decided they want to let me know now, while I'm alive, about the impact that I've been having on their existence.

3. Goss Graves:

   The Trump Administration decided to finalize these outrageous rules, despite several pending lawsuits and two federal courts blocking them, the Trump Administration's clear that The Trump Administration will stop at nothing to attack women's health care. By taking away access to no-cost birth control coverage, these rules try to give a license to virtually any employer, university, or health insurance provider to discriminate.

4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   After consultations with the defense minister, the chief of staff and Israel's top defense officials, we decided on powerful action against Hamas terrorism, the Israeli armed forces delivered the strongest blow against Hamas since (the 2014 Gaza war) and we will increase the intensity of our attacks as necessary.

5. Mohammed Marem:

   In light of the events and developments that have happened since dawn, he has decided to attend the summit and participate in person.