Synonyms for
Determines
Definition
To decide or settle a question or a dispute.
Synonyms & similar words
learn
squareup
shape
define
decide
find
fix
regulate
squareoff
set
specify
watch
makeuponesmind
ascertain
determine
settle
see
mold
findout
limit
check
influence
decides
resolves
concludes
settles
ascertains
establishes
identifies
verifies
confirms
deciphers
learns
discovers
detects
diagnoses
deduces
infers
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
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
Usage note
Often used in contexts of causality, decision-making, or establishing facts. Be mindful of its formal tone in casual conversation.
Example sentences
- She determines what to wear based on the weather outside.
- The doctor determines the cause of the patient's illness.
- The teacher determines the grade of the student's assignment.
- The police determine the suspect of the crime.
- 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