decide on

VERB

choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose draw get pick select

STRONG

book borrow charter cull derive elect engage gain hire lease mark obtain prefer procure purchase rent

WEAK

opt for optate pay for single out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reject

STRONG

cancel discharge fire forfeit let go lose sell

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge fail give hold keep maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive repulse stop

VERB

will

Synonyms

STRONG

authorize bid command decree demand determine direct effect enjoin exert insist intend ordain order request resolve

WEAK

bring about

Antonyms

STRONG

disallow forget neglect overlook reply waver

WEAK

keep pass receive

Example Sentences

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Privately Public: OpenAI confidentially filed IPO paperwork but has yet to decide on timing of the listing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

You also want to decide on a date by which everything should be settled up and how you are going to keep track of expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But now, doctors talk to athletes about the risks and benefits of having an ICD, and together they decide on a way forward, she adds.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It’s like the table where the banking syndicate sits to review order flow and decide on IPO pricing and stock allocations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“We need to decide on the title,” I say and rub my temples.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

decide on

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