DECISIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
   Synonym(s)
   • critical (what does critical mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a critical point in the campaign
   • the critical test
   Similar To
   • crucial (what does crucial mean?)
   • important (what does important mean?)
2. Meaning
   • determining or having the power to determine an outcome
   Usage Example(s)
   • cast the decisive vote
   • two factors had a decisive influence
   Antonym(s)
   • indecisive (what does indecisive mean?)
   Similar To
   • conclusive (what does conclusive mean?)
   • crucial (what does crucial mean?)
   • deciding(a) (what does deciding(a) mean?)
   • determinant (what does determinant mean?)
   • determinative (what does determinative mean?)
   • determining(a) (what does determining(a) mean?)
   • fateful (what does fateful mean?)
   • fatal (what does fatal mean?)
   • peremptory (what does peremptory mean?)
   See Also
   • conclusive (what does conclusive mean?)
   • crucial (what does crucial mean?)
   • important (what does important mean?)
3. Meaning
   • characterized by decision and firmness
   Usage Example(s)
   • an able an decisive young woman
   • we needed decisive leadership
   • she gave him a decisive answer
   Antonym(s)
   • indecisive (what does indecisive mean?)
   Similar To
   • unhesitating (what does unhesitating mean?)
   • resolute (what does resolute mean?)
   See Also
   • resolute (what does resolute mean?)
4. Meaning
   • unmistakable
   Usage Example(s)
   • had a decisive lead in the polls
   Similar To
   • definite (what does definite mean?)