Word Type

Verb

The word "decide" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

choose indecisive think

Derived Terms

decidability decidable decide on decide upon decidement decidophobia misdecide predecide redecide undecide

Entails

debate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cause cerebrate cogitate determine end get have induce influence make mold mould regulate shape sit in judgement stimulate terminate think

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

adjudicate fall into a trap make a stick for one's own back pass sentence sign one's death warrant toss up

Manner Of

determine end induce

Related Terms

decider decision decisive

Related Terms

abstract action choice choose choosing conclude conclusion contest decider decision decisive deliberation determine dispute fix fix mind judgment make make choice make decision make mind make up makeup makeup mind making making choice making decision mind opt options pick pick one pick something problem resolve settle take take decision thinking thinking choosing thought up volunteer

Synonym Network

adjudicate choose close conclude determine make up one's mind pick resolve settle

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