Synonyms and Antonyms of decide
1
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
- they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over
decree, rule
cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out)
adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, find, judge, referee, rule (on), umpire
chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull (over), ponder, question, ruminate, study, think (about or over), weigh
abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down
delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize
shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver
2
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
- the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages
consider, deem, deliberate, hear, ponder, weigh
size up
mediate, moderate, negotiate
prosecute, try
find (for or against)
conclude, resolve
redetermine, rejudge
3
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
- we waited for our captors to decide our fate
contract, pledge, promise
blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program (also programme), schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out
choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve
affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK (or okay), sanction, warrant
close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up
bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate
abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke
differ (over), disagree (with)
counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist
contest, dispute
4
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
- the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house
