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decision

/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/noun3 syllables

Decision means: the act of making up your mind about something.

Synonyms for decision10

noun, as in the act of making up your mind about something

determination, conclusion

noun, as in a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

determination, conclusion

noun, as in the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

decisiveness

also used for decision

idea, opinion, view, award, censure, choice, deduction

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Opposites of decision

indecision

What does decision mean?5

noun

1

the act of making up your mind about something“the burden of decision was his”

2

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration“a decision unfavorable to the opposition”

3

the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose“a man of unusual decisiveness”

4

(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred“had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent”

5

the outcome of a game or contest“the team dropped three decisions in a row”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with decision?11

two syllables

vision

four syllables

supervisioncircumcision
Show 40 near rhymes
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Decision in a sentence

  • The decision was put off, which pleased all of us.unknown
  • On the religious side, the decision caused serious dissension among followers.unknown
  • Unless you make a decision quickly, the opportunity will be lost.Zifre
  • Anxious for a quick decision, the chairman called for a vote.CM
  • Thanks to his bold decision, he was able to ride out the crisis.CM
  • That decision, in turn, was affected by the geological structure of the hill itself.unknown
  • The departmental heads, lost in petty argument, could not reach a cohesive decision.papabear
  • Everyone is happy with the decision, so please don't rock the boat.nthkmf

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Forms of decision

as a noun

plural
decisions