as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a decided hint of perfume on her skin
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in opted
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they decided to go out for pizza after the movie was over
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in determined
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
the judge decided that the defendant was not liable for damages
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in arranged
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
we waited for our captors to decide our fate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in settled
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
the huge sum that they were offering decided the matter: we would sell the house
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
the commanding officer decided that the soldier was indeed telling the truth
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of decided
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
—Hannah Fry, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018
One Westbrook strength is a decided Clippers weakness: availability.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
Once the Ravens opted to rest several key players last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati and the hosts took an early lead, the game’s outcome became more or less decided.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
If a young chimpanzee be tickled—and the armpits are particularly sensitive to tickling, as in the case of our children—a more decided chuckling or laughing sound is uttered, though the laughter is sometimes noiseless.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
In a battle royale shooter, for instance, a small group of players communicating outside the game could stay together and gain a decided firepower advantage against their single opponents.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2022
Plans for improving transportation and student safety, in particular, are more or less decided.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, fans have the chance to get closer to the man himself, as Mescal has decided to sell some of his personal belongings for charity.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Those who decided to flee were left wondering how others had fared.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In the past ten years, the night has evolved from an intimate dinner to a significant date on the New York City advent calendar—this is the first year that Mulligan and Mumford decided to share images anywhere—but the original spirit of Wassail, and its generosity, remains entirely intact.
—Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
More than 100,000 state employees will get three extra days off this year after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis decided to give the workers additional time away from the job.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.
—John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
This year, my daughter again decided to give Helen’s daughter a cake.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Households are broadly cutting their discretionary spending and making a decided turn toward the practical.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
Social media reaction is mixed, albeit with a decided tilt toward outrage.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
They’re confined to a pre-decided go-zone.
—Hannah Fry, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2018
One Westbrook strength is a decided Clippers weakness: availability.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
Once the Ravens opted to rest several key players last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati and the hosts took an early lead, the game’s outcome became more or less decided.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2023
If a young chimpanzee be tickled—and the armpits are particularly sensitive to tickling, as in the case of our children—a more decided chuckling or laughing sound is uttered, though the laughter is sometimes noiseless.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2012
In a battle royale shooter, for instance, a small group of players communicating outside the game could stay together and gain a decided firepower advantage against their single opponents.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2022
Plans for improving transportation and student safety, in particular, are more or less decided.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
Verb
The couple decided to forgo Christmas gifts altogether last year, choosing to give each other the gift of a weekend getaway to another part of the state.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, fans have the chance to get closer to the man himself, as Mescal has decided to sell some of his personal belongings for charity.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Those who decided to flee were left wondering how others had fared.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In the past ten years, the night has evolved from an intimate dinner to a significant date on the New York City advent calendar—this is the first year that Mulligan and Mumford decided to share images anywhere—but the original spirit of Wassail, and its generosity, remains entirely intact.
—Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
More than 100,000 state employees will get three extra days off this year after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis decided to give the workers additional time away from the job.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s an innocent child who has rocketed to fame, and, because of that, a corner of the internet has collectively decided to worship him.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.
—John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
This year, my daughter again decided to give Helen’s daughter a cake.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decided
Adjective
-
Even now, the demand for change-resilient experts with transferable skills is already obvious across multiple industries, especially in tech and IT.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
-
One of the additions should be quite obvious to anybody following the Yankees' offseason closely.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The 165-year-old retailer in July rejected talks with private investors attempting to take over the company and opted to pursue its own strategy to remake the chain.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
According to Berlin, the awards are determined by the 575 voting members of the CCA; there are another 100 non-voting members.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
-
From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the shooter quickly fled the city, likely by bus.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
-
These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Court records show dozens of the lawsuits against Astroworld organizers have since been settled, and Buzbee took to social media in 2022 to announce the settlement by one of his clients, the family of 21-year-old Axel Acosta Avila, who died in the crowd surge.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Watson personally settled with 23 accusers.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
The reprogrammed cells were injected into a mouse embryo, resulting in a chimeric mouse with physical traits derived from both the donor embryo and the reprogrammed stem cells.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
-
It's derived from the Latin word solstitium.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Though the Dodgers reportedly had the most funds available to spend on the 2024 class, Sasaki’s apparent shift to the 2025 class should not sway much in what is expected to be a dogged pursuit of the Japanese right-hander.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Furthermore, the information was not recovered by journalists or authorities, who were able to quickly uncover Mangione's apparent social media profiles including his Goodreads, LinkedIn, and Instagram accounts.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Books are, despite the common adage, often intended to be judged by their covers.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
-
The finale was judged by an esteemed panel of cultural and industry leaders, including Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure and Bridget Sponsky of Ally Financial.Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near decided
Cite this Entry
“Decided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decided. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share