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Decisive

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

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Crucial 84% connected

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Crucial 84% connected

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Deciding 84% connected

of Decide

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Deciding 84% connected

of Decide

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Definite 84% connected

Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or int…

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Definite 84% connected

Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or int…

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Determinant 84% connected

Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

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Determinant 84% connected

Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

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Determinative 84% connected

Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive.

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Determinative 84% connected

Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive.

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Determining 84% connected

of Determine

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Determining 84% connected

of Determine

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Fatal 84% connected

Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny; necessary; inevitable.

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Fatal 84% connected

Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny; necessary; inevitable.

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Fateful 84% connected

Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate.

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Fateful 84% connected

Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate.

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Important 84% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Important 84% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Peremptory 84% connected

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

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Peremptory 84% connected

Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.

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Resolute 84% connected

Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

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Resolute 84% connected

Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

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Derivationally related 8

Conclusiveness 74% connected

The quality of being conclusive; decisiveness.

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Conclusiveness 74% connected

The quality of being conclusive; decisiveness.

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Decide 74% connected

To cut off; to separate.

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Decide 74% connected

To cut off; to separate.

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Decision 74% connected

Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.

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Decision 74% connected

Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.

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Settle 74% connected

A seat of any kind.

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Settle 74% connected

A seat of any kind.

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See also 8

Conclusive 66% connected

Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision.

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Conclusive 66% connected

Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision.

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Crucial 66% connected

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

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Crucial 66% connected

Having the form of a cross; appertaining to a cross; cruciform; intersecting; as, crucial ligaments; a crucial incision.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Important 66% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Important 66% connected

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Resolute 66% connected

Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

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Resolute 66% connected

Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

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Synonym 1

Critical 92% connected

Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions.

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Antonym 2

Indecisive 94% connected

Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer.

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Indecisive 94% connected

Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer.

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