Antonyms for decides

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-sahyd

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈsaɪd

Definition of decides

Origin : late 14c., "to settle a dispute," from Old French decider, from Latin decidere "to decide, determine," literally "to cut off," from de- "off" (see de-) + caedere "to cut" (see -cide). For Latin vowel change, see acquisition. Sense is of resolving difficulties "at a stroke." Meaning "to make up one's mind" is attested from 1830. Related: Decided; deciding.

verb make a determination; settle an issue

Example sentences :

The plant grows a number of years before it decides to flower.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

There is one question that cuts the knot—that decides where you stand—and where I stand.
Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

The storm increases—Bismarck decides to defy the Chamber and rule alone!
Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

It shall be so no longer; this last insult to us decides me!
Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty

Gower then decides to withdraw, and make, as he says, "beau retraite."
Extract from : « A Literary History of the English People » by Jean Jules Jusserand

She has not danced for a year and a half, and decides to practice a little.
Extract from : « A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections » by Isabel Florence Hapgood

Congress now decides what may be said and what may not be said.
Extract from : « The Debs Decision » by Scott Nearing

Then he decides that he'll divide with ministers, because they'll use it best.
Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford

He 'phones for his tourin' car and decides to motor down into Jersey.
Extract from : « Torchy and Vee » by Sewell Ford

"It must be an innocent hand that decides the fate of these two towns," continued Diurbanu.
Extract from : « Manasseh » by Maurus Jokai

Synonyms for decides

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