decisive

Speech parts

1. decisive - Adjective

2. decisive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

Marked by promptness and decision.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

conclusive decided positive final critical determined firm authoritative categorical emphatic unequivocal resolute deciding definitive unwavering
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Antonyms

indecisive cod small little petit minor
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Related terms

decide decided decidable

Phrases with the word

be decisive decisive vote decisive test decisive hour decisive voice decisive say

Examples

Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike. Theodore Roosevelt

The most decisive actions of our life I mean those that are most likely to decide the whole course of our future are, more often than not, unconsidered. André Gide

The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. Robert Wilson Lynd

When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive. George W. Bush

If bringing down the wall would require you to fly, you must believe you can fly. Otherwise, when the decisive moment comes, you will surely discover you ahve no wings. Patrick Carman

If there's no choice but advice, ask for the decisiveness of an advisor or the advice of a decisive person. Arabic Proverb

Close letter words and terms

decisionmaker decisionmaking decisions written by courts decisive action decisive attempt decisive character