Synonyms for decided
dɪˈsaɪ dɪdde·cid·ed

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1. decided

   The headstrong person is not to be stopped in his own course of action, while the obstinate and stubborn is not to be driven to another's way. The headstrong act; the obstinate and stubborn may simply refuse to stir. The most amiable person may be obstinate on some one point; the stubborn person is for the most part habitually so; we speak of obstinate determination, stubborn resistance. Stubborn is the term most frequently applied to the lower animals and inanimate things. Refractory implies more activity of resistance; the stubborn horse balks; the refractory animal plunges, rears, and kicks; metals that resist ordinary processes of reduction are termed refractory. One is obdurate who adheres to his purpose in spite of appeals that would move any tender-hearted or right-minded person. Contumacious refers to a proud and insolent defiance of authority, as of the summons of a court. Pertinacious demand is contrasted with obstinate refusal. The unyielding conduct which we approve we call decided, firm, inflexible, resolute; that which we condemn we are apt to term headstrong, obstinate, stubborn. Compare PERVERSE.

   Synonyms:
   contumacious, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, headstrong, heady, immovable, indomitable, inflexible, intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, persistent, pertinacious, refractory, resolute, resolved, stubborn, unconquerable, unflinching, unyielding

   Antonyms:
   amenable, complaisant, compliant, docile, dutiful, gentle, irresolute, obedient, pliable, pliant, submissive, teachable, tractable, undecided, wavering, yielding

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1. decided

   Synonyms:
   determined, ruled, resolute, firm, unwavering

   Antonyms:
   undecided, unsettled, irresolute, vacillating

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1. distinct, decidedadjective

   recognizable; marked

   "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"

   Synonyms:
   discrete, clear-cut, trenchant, distinguishable, distinct

   Antonyms:
   indefinite

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1. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   determined, unwavering, unhesitating, resolute

2. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unequivocal, categorical, positive, absolute

3. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unquestionable, undeniable, indisputable, certain, clear, beyond all question, beyond a doubt, past dispute

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1. decidedadjective

   Synonyms:
   unequivocal, determined, pronounced, unwavering, positive, incontrovertible

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1. List of paraphrases for "decided":

   decides, agreed, decision, determined, chosen, chose, decisions, ruled, decide, resolved, opted, deciding, committed, determine

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1. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak:

   We both decided that bilateral issues pertaining to the high-speed rail project will be settled by the end of the year.

2. Keegan Bradley:

   I don't normally leave the flag in, i just decided to leave it in out of nowhere, and sure enough it hit the flag right in the middle and went in.

3. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni:

   It's a very positive fact that the Americans decided to intervene in Libya, ninety percent of the migrants that arrive in Italy come from Libya and that is why we are so interested in the stabilization of the country, beyond the terrorist threat.

4. Kevin Roberts:

   Chris Christie has decided to take a hiatus from Chris Christie work in the finance world to spend more time with Chris Christie family and young children.

5. Mallory Morphew:

   We've been silent for a long time and we've decided that we finally want to break the silence, it's been an emotional roller coaster, but we feel like we can finally take our first steps in healing, which is a blessing.