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Synonyms for definite
ˈdɛf ə nɪtdef·i·nite

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Wiktionary3.0 / 2 votes

  1. definitenoun

    Antonyms:
    indefinite

  2. definiteadjective

    Having distinct limits.

    Antonyms:
    indefinite

  3. definiteadjective

    Antonyms:
    indefinite

  4. definiteadjective

    the definite article

    Antonyms:
    indefinite

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.0 / 2 votes

  1. definite

    Synonyms:
    clear, specified, determined, definitive, restricted, specific, certain, ascertained, precise, exact, fixed, limited, bounded, positive

    Antonyms:
    vague, unspecified, undetermined, indefinite, obscure, confused, intermingled

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. definiteadjective

    precise; explicit and clearly defined

    "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"

    Antonyms:
    indecisive, coy, unfixed, nebulous, indefinite, one(a), noncommittal, uncertain

  2. definiteadjective

    known for certain

    "it is definite that they have won"

    Antonyms:
    indecisive, indefinite, coy, nebulous, one(a), uncertain, unfixed, noncommittal

Dictionary of English Synonymes3.0 / 1 vote

  1. definiteadjective

    Synonyms:
    determinate, defined, precisely bounded

  2. definiteadjective

    Synonyms:
    precise, exact, determined, certain

  3. definiteadjective

    Synonyms:
    (Gram.) limiting, defining

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. definiteadjective

    Synonyms:
    positive, specific, express, explicit, specified, exact, precise

    Antonyms:
    indefinite

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How to use definite in a sentence?

  1. Liz Young:

    IPOs are definitely exciting, often involve buzzworthy and trendy companies, and sometimes the opportunity represents a chance to get in on the ground floor of a company that is poised for tremendous future growth, however, there is definite risk.

  2. Henri Frdric Amiel:

    Learn to limit yourself, to content yourself with some definite thing, and some definite work dare to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not and to believe in your own individuality.

  3. President Herbert Hoover, in proposing the abolition of the United Nations, in favor of a "cooperation of God-fearing free natio:

    What the world needs today is a definite, spiritual mobilization of the nations who belive in God against this tide of Red agnosticism. ...And in rejecting an atheistic other world, I am confident that the Almighty God will be with us.

  4. Andrew Witty:

    We are well on the way and at the end of that journey it gives us options, i think it is the right thing for us to be talking about. It requires a certain level of acceptance of the uncertain - we are not giving you a definite 'Yes' or 'No'.

  5. Saturday Review:

    Penicillin was indeed the product of accidental discovery, but the discovery was made, and the knowledge developed, because certain scientists had definite goals in mind. "Chance," Pastuer wrote, "favors only the prepared mind." The mind must be prepared not only by scientific training and technological know-how, but also by the awareness of social needs.


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