Synonyms for decisive
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Peremptory — decided; definite; incontrovertible
final, peremptory, positive, conclusive, definite, definitive, resolute, decided, ultimate, indisputable, authoritative, satisfactory, determinate, unhesitating
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Decided; definite; incontrovertible.
- adj. 2
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Related words
- Word family
- decisively decisiveness decidable decide decided
Example sentences
- positive Positive atomic nuclei attract negative electrons.
- definite Cost is a definite factor in making our decision.
- conclusive This horrible mistake led to Tom's conclusive dismissal.
- peremptory There was no point in arguing after such a peremptory command.
- incisive Your incisive criticism will deflate a lot of egos.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| decisive | steady | |
| positive | rising | |
| definite | falling | |
| conclusive | falling | |
| peremptory | steady | |
| incisive | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- final2
- 7 letters
- decided3, summary3, crucial2, fateful2
- 8 letters
- positive3, critical3, ultimate3, definite3, resolute3, incisive3, decisory
- 10 letters
- definitive4, conclusive3, peremptory4
- 11 letters
- determinate4
- 12 letters
- satisfactory4, indisputable5, unhesitating, matchwinning
- 13 letters
- authoritative5, determinative5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (final2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- décisif
- Italiano
- decisivo
- Deutsch
- entscheidend
- Català
- decisiu