decision

The word “decision” has 3 syllables: de-ci-sion

It's pronounced as /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

What is synonym and antonym for decision?

In the thesaurus, “decision” has 107 synonyms and 40 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decision along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for decision

accommodation
accord
adjudication
adjudicature
adjustment
agreement
alacrity
arbitration
arrangement
award
backbone
behest
belief
call
certainty
certitude
charge
choice
commandment
compromise
conclusion
confidence
consensus
conviction
decidedness
decisiveness
declaration
decree
deliverance
determination
determinedness
diagnosis
dictate
directive
disposition
doggedness
doom
eagerness
earnestness
edict
end
eye
feeling
finding
firmness
fortitude
gameness
granite
grit
instruction
iron
iron will
judgement
judgment
last word
mandate
mind
notion
obduracy
obdurateness
obstinacy
obstinance
obstinateness
opinion
option
order
outcome
perseverance
persistence
persistency
persuasion
pluck
prearrangement
preference
purpose
purposefulness
purposiveness
readiness
reconciliation
resoluteness
resolution
resolve
result
ruling
sand
say-so
selection
sentence
sentiment
seriousness
settlement
showdown
spine
stick-to-itiveness
stubbornness
sureness
tenaciousness
tenacity
the call
the nod
understanding
verdict
view
volition
will
will power
word

Antonyms for decision

aversion
beginning
cause
cowardice
deadlock
deferment
deferral
delay
disagreement
disinclination
dissension
doubt
draw
flexibility
halt
hesitation
idleness
incertitude
indecision
indecisiveness
indefiniteness
indetermination
indisposition
indolence
irresoluteness
irresolution
postponement
procrastination
refusal
reluctance
source
stalemate
standoff
tie
uncertainty
unimportance
unwillingness
vacillation
wavering
weakness

Meanings of decision

noun
1. The act of deciding.
2. A choice or judgement.
3. Firmness of conviction.
4. (chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
5. A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.
verb
1. To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout.

Example Sentences

She made a tough decision after thinking about it all night.
His final decision surprised everyone in the room.
The decision to move abroad changed their lives forever.
A quick decision can sometimes lead to the best results.
They respected his decision, even if they didn’t agree with it.

On this page you'll find 147 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decision, such as: accommodation, accord, adjudication, adjudicature, adjustment, agreement, alacrity.

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