Synonyms for decisive
dɪˈsaɪ sɪvde·ci·sive

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1. decisiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, conclusive, decided

   Antonyms:
   indecisive

2. decisiveadjective

   Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

   A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances

   Synonyms:
   decided, positive, conclusive

   Antonyms:
   indecisive

3. decisiveadjective

   Marked by promptness and decision.

   A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.

   Synonyms:
   decided, positive, conclusive

   Antonyms:
   indecisive

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1. decisiveadjective

   determining or having the power to determine an outcome

   "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

   Synonyms:
   critical

   Antonyms:
   hesitant, undecided, suspensive, hesitating, on the fence(p), indefinite, indecisive, noncrucial

2. decisiveadjective

   unmistakable

   "had a decisive lead in the polls"

   Synonyms:
   critical

   Antonyms:
   indefinite, indecisive, undecided, suspensive, hesitant, hesitating, on the fence(p), noncrucial

3. decisiveadjective

   characterized by decision and firmness

   "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"

   Synonyms:
   critical

   Antonyms:
   hesitating, indefinite, indecisive, noncrucial, on the fence(p), hesitant, undecided, suspensive

4. critical, decisiveadjective

   forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

   "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"

   Synonyms:
   critical, vital

   Antonyms:
   indefinite, hesitant, undecided, on the fence(p), hesitating, noncrucial, suspensive, indecisive

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1. key partadverb

   Submitted by jndiwehfyusn on September 20, 2021  

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1. decisiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   conclusive, final

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1. decisiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   conclusive, final, peremptory, summary

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1. List of paraphrases for "decisive":

   crucial, critical, resolute, vital, determinant, instrumental, key, determined, conclusive, firm, pivotal, predicate, determinative, showdown, make-or-break, definitive, defining, essential, strong, deciding, litmus, determining

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1. Mayor Chris Coleman:

   If it is determined that the comment was written by a member of the Saint Paul Police Department, swift, strong and decisive disciplinary action will be taken.

2. Kevin De Bruyne:

   The disappointment is massive but we must be realistic. We have had a good tournament, even the match against France was good, and we can be proud despite the fact that we lost, there was little difference between us and France and, in the end, it was just one corner that proved decisive.

3. Alistair Baskey:

   The United States welcomes today's announcement by the government of Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners of the conclusion of Operation Decisive Storm in Yemen.

4. Massoud Barzani:

   We'd like to thank the members of the (anti-IS) coalition for the support they have provided, but ... all the support we have received so far is not up to the level that is needed, The heavy weapons systems that we need, especially in terms of quality and quantity, for example the APCs (armored personnel carriers), the helicopters, the artillery we need for a decisive war against them (IS) - we have not received these types of weapons.

5. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

   But we're not at the endpoint. The basic points need to be translated into a comprehensive negotiating text and that's not easy as negotiating in detail has created a few hindrances, we must hope that the Iranians move on decisive points and that we come to a close.