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Synonyms of determination

18 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for determination is choice. Other synonyms of determination are purpose, decision, conclusion, verdict and award. The opposite of determination is generalization.

Synonyms and similar words for determination

nounDirection or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

  • purposeResolution; determination.

nounThat which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.

  • decisionA choice or judgement.
  • conclusionA decision reached after careful thought.
  • verdictAn opinion or judgement.
  • awardA judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
  • choiceAn option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
  • opinionA belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a...
  • deductionA conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out.
  • ergotismA logical deduction.
  • illationThe act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.
  • inferenceThat which is inferred; a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true; a...
  • judgement/judgment
  • mindJudgment, opinion, or view.
  • resultThe decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
  • sightMental view; opinion; judgment.
  • takeAn interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.
  • viewA way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
  • censure obsoleteA judgment (either favorable or unfavorable); an opinion.

Opposite of determination

nounThe addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.

Meaning of determination

  1. noun The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
  2. noun The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
  3. noun The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.

Full definition of determination

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Questions about synonyms of determination

What is another word for determination?
Determination has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as choice, purpose, decision, conclusion, verdict, award, opinion and deduction.
What is the opposite of determination?
The opposite of determination is generalization.
What does determination mean?
Determination means the act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.

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