Synonyms for determined
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Driven
2. Resolute — decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged
resolute, set, obstinate, decided, unyielding, strenuous, resolved, bent, settled, focused, dogged, strong, stubborn, constant, patient, definite, unwavering, steadfast, unfaltering, purposeful, rigid, earnest
Other
fortitudinous rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
I'm determined to get a good grade on my exam.
Example sentences
- decided We finally decided to give him over to the police.
- resolute His Majesty’s command was swift and resolute.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| determined | falling | |
| decided | steady | |
| resolute | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- set1
- 4 letters
- bent1
- 5 letters
- rigid2
- 6 letters
- strong1, driven2, dogged1
- 7 letters
- decided3, patient2, focused2, settled2, earnest2
- 8 letters
- constant2, resolved2, stubborn2, definite3, resolute3
- 9 letters
- strenuous3, steadfast2, obstinate3
- 10 letters
- compulsive3, purposeful3, unwavering4, unyielding3
- 11 letters
- unfaltering
- 13 letters
- fortitudinous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigid2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- déterminé
- Italiano
- determinato
- Español
- determinado
- Català
- determinat