It will be four years before the definite result of beef liberalization emerges.
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Definite
/ˈdɛfɪnɪt/
Synonyms for "definite" (320 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (64)
absoluteadmitting no exceptionall outall-outapodicticarticulateassertiveassignedassuredaudibleboundbound and determinedcategoricalcertaincircumscribedcircumscriptcleanclean cutclean-cutclear
Adjective(19 words)
Noun(14 words)
absolute silenceabsolute termart thou certainclear answerclear evidenceclear online community guidelinesclear scientific representationclear teachingclxicomplete understandingconcrete exampleconcrete math toolsconcrete modelconcrete thing
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (96)
connectedconsistentconspicuouscontrastivecrispcrystal clearcrystal-clearcrystallinedecideddecisivededicateddefineddefinitivedelimiteddemarcateddetaileddeterminatedetermineddevoteddifferent
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directdistinctdistinctivedistinguisheddownrightearnestemphaticencircledentireesotericespecialestablishedevidentexactexceptionalexplicitexpressextraordinaryfinalfirmfixedflatflat outflat-outformalforthrightfullglaringglobalgraphichardhearablehedged abouthi fihi-fihigh-fidelityimplicitin focusinappealableincisiveincontrovertibleindisputableindividualindividualisticineluctable
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(19 words)
Noun(8 words)
es. exactoexplicit caseexplicit copulaexplicit nounexplicit purposeforcefully stated factsfr. exacthundred percent
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (160)
inevitableinnerintimatelimitedlimpidloud and clearlucidluminousmanifestminutenarrownecessarynoteworthyobstinateobviousout-and-outoutrightparticularpatentpellucid
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peremptoryperfectperfectly sureperseveringpersistentpersonalperspicuousplainplumppositiveprecisepredestinedpredeterminedprescribedprivateprominentpronouncedpurposefulqualifiedrelentlessresoluteresolvedrespectiverestrictedringedroundsecureself-confidentself-evidentserioussetsettledseveralsimplesinceresingle mindedsingle-mindedsingularsolipsisticspecialspecificstaringstatedstraightstraight outstraight-outstraightforwardstrongsuresure enoughsure-enoughsurroundedtenacioustotaltranslucenttransparenttranspicuoustrueunambiguousunavoidableuncircumscribedunconditionalunconditionedunconfusedundisputedundoubtingunequivocalunhamperedunhesitatingunivocalunlimitedunmistakableunmitigatedunqualifiedunquestionableunquestioningunreservedunrestrictedunwaivableutterwell-definedwell-markedwell-pronouncedwell-resolvedwholewholeheartedwithout exceptionwithout reserve
Adjective(39 words)
known noun markerparticular instancepositive descriptorpreciseprecise definitionprecise descriptorprecise energy valueprecise instructionsprecise measureprecise phrasingprecise resultsprecise ruleprecise speechprecise vocabulary usageprecisestspecific applicationspecific conceptspecific determinerspecific examplespecific instance
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specific lawspecific qualifierspecific quantityspecific rulesuresttangibletangible evidencetangible exploration tasktangible featurestangible itemtangible materialtangible objecttangible propertiestangible propertyunambiguous conclusionunambiguous descriptionunambiguous directiveunambiguous signalunambiguous term
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(10 words)
more distinctobservably clearportuguese tangívelprecise measurementset beliefsstate your positionswedish säkertangible goodsunqualified statementwell defined function
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
two distinct persons
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, absolute improvement, absolute silence, absolute term, actual ecosystem.
- Sentence evidence is available for definite, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "definite".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "definite"
Keep "definite" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "definite" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "definite", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "definite" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdefinite answerdefinite articledefinite boundariesdefinite conclusiondefinite plandefinite time
Inflections
2 entriesmore definitemost definite
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
A scientist had to know how to ask the correct question and to state it so clearly that the answer would be, in effect, a definite yes or no, not "maybe".
Source: tatoeba (23977)
Give me a definite answer.
Source: tatoeba (35182)
There is a definite time to return the book.
Source: tatoeba (43940)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "definite"?
Closest matches include absolute, absolute improvement, absolute silence, absolute term, actual ecosystem.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "definite"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.