Synonyms for

Determines

Verb / dʌˈtɜ:mʌnz / / dɪˈtɜ:mʌnz / Another word for determines — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To decide or settle a question or a dispute.

Synonyms & similar words

find see watch learn set influence shape determine mold specify limit decide settle ascertain fix check regulate define decides resolves concludes settles ascertains establishes identifies verifies confirms deciphers learns discovers detects diagnoses deduces infers

Synonyms by register

Formal

ascertains establishes dictates governs

Informal

figures out settles decides works out

Literary

ordains decrees

Antonyms

undecides wavers hesitates ambiguates vagues

Common collocations

  • determines the outcome
  • determines the cause
  • determines the value
  • determines the fate
  • determines the course
  • determines the success
  • determines the winner

Word family

noun determination
verb determine
adjective determining
adverb determinately

Usage note

Often used in contexts of causality, decision-making, or establishing facts. Be mindful of its formal tone in casual conversation.

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Example sentences

  1. She determines what to wear based on the weather outside.
  2. The doctor determines the cause of the patient's illness.
  3. The teacher determines the grade of the student's assignment.
  4. The police determine the suspect of the crime.
  5. The scientist determines the result of the experiment.

Quotes

  • Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. - William Jennings Bryan
  • The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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