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decisive

/dɪsˈaɪsɪv/adjective3 syllables

Decisive means: determining or having the power to determine an outcome.

Synonyms for decisive14

adjective, as in determining or having the power to determine an outcome

deciding, determinant, determinative, determining, fateful, fatal, peremptory, conclusive, crucial, important

adjective, as in forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

critical, crucial, important

adjective, as in characterized by decision and firmness

unhesitating, resolute

adjective, as in unmistakable

definite

Opposites of decisive

indecisive

What does decisive mean?4

adjective

1

determining or having the power to determine an outcome“cast the decisive vote”

2

forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis“a critical point in the campaign”

3

characterized by decision and firmness“an able and decisive young woman”

4

unmistakable“had a decisive lead in the polls”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with decisive?1

three syllables

divisive
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Decisive in a sentence

  • Today's game will be a crucial battle; the result will be decisive.unknown
  • I took a picture at the decisive moment.CM
  • It is decisive for us that we win this game.unknown
  • The most decisive event of his life was going to happen there.marcelostockle
  • A penalty in the second half proved decisive.sundown
  • Swift and decisive action is needed to halt the genocidal war.Amastan
  • The enemy's rout gave us a decisive victory.rul
  • I wish I had been better, stronger, more decisive, more of a man.felidad

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