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. President John Zimmer:

   Our calculation for the Chinese market is this is absolutely the winning strategy, by working with the best player in China, we have a definite advantage.

2. Dmitry Kiselyov:

   Shoigu's visit and his meeting with Assad is a definite signal from Russia, who is it the Americans want to see in Assad's place? Nobody in Washington, including Obama, has explained.

3. Leo Tolstoy:

   Joy can be real only if people look on their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.

4. Megan Huchko:

   When setting the stage for a universal health coverage debate, it really introduces the idea that family planning and reproductive health may not be included services and that's a dangerous precedent, we see this increasing understanding that people need access to reproductive health services and this feels like a definite step backwards when talking about medicines and vaccines, but explicitly excluding reproductive health.

5. 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.