Synonyms for Definite
ˈdɛf ə nɪtdef·i·nite

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1. definitenoun

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

2. definiteadjective

   Having distinct limits.

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

3. definiteadjective

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

4. definiteadjective

   the definite article

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

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1. definite

   Synonyms:
   clear, specified, determined, definitive, restricted, specific, certain, ascertained, precise, exact, fixed, limited, bounded, positive

   Antonyms:
   vague, unspecified, undetermined, indefinite, obscure, confused, intermingled

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1. definiteadjective

   precise; explicit and clearly defined

   "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"

   Antonyms:
   indecisive, coy, unfixed, nebulous, indefinite, one(a), noncommittal, uncertain

2. definiteadjective

   known for certain

   "it is definite that they have won"

   Antonyms:
   indecisive, indefinite, coy, nebulous, one(a), uncertain, unfixed, noncommittal

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. definiteadjective

   Synonyms:
   determinate, defined, precisely bounded

2. definiteadjective

   Synonyms:
   precise, exact, determined, certain

3. definiteadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Gram.) limiting, defining

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1. definiteadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, specific, express, explicit, specified, exact, precise

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

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1. List of paraphrases for "definite":

   definitive, clear, specific, concrete, final, precise, defined, categorical, unequivocal, well-defined, firm

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1. Paul Johannes Tillich:

   The awareness of the ambiguity of one's highest achievements (as well as one's deepest failures) is a definite symptom of maturity.

2. Keith Richards:

   We're talking about doing some recording after this tour, but there's nothing definite. We just threw out the idea. I'd like to get the boys back in the studio again, yeah. Anything can happen, i'd like to see just how far they can evolve. I have no demands or particular visions for them, but you're just part of this thing and I want to see how far it will go.

3. Pyotr Verzilov:

   We are sure that the only people that have the capability to target Navalny or myself are Russian security services with definite clearance from Russias political leadership, we believe that Putin definitely is a person who gives that go-ahead in this situation.

4. Thomas Huxley:

   Mathematics may be compared to a mill of exquisite workmanship, which grinds your stuff to any degree of fineness; but, nevertheless, what you get out depends on what you put in; and as the grandest mill in the world will not extract wheat flour from peas cods, so pages of formulae will not get a definite result out of loose data.

5. George Eliot:

   The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance.