decisive
adjectiveHow many syllables in decisive?
There are 3 syllables in the word decisive.Divide decisive into syllables:
de · ci · sive
How to pronounce decisive:
Definition of decisive:
- decisive (adjective):
- having the power or quality of deciding
- having great influence on the result of something
- determining or having the power to determine an outcome.
Synonyms for decisive:
absolute
adamant
bent (on or upon)
bound
conclusive
confident
critical
crucial
deciding
definite
definitive
determinant
determinative
determined
determining
do-or-die
fatal
fateful
final
firm
important
influential
intent
momentous
out
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Antonyms for decisive:
absent-minded
absentminded
afraid
aimless
ambivalent
anxious
apprehensive
at a loss
befuddled
bewildered
broken
changeable
changing
concerned
conflicted
confounded
confused
conjectural
cowardly
cynical
democratic
diffident
disbelieving
discomposed
disconcerted
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Other 3-syllable words like decisive
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like decisive does.
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- discredit
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- emigrate
- liturgy
- pessimist
- poisonous
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- receptive
- convenience
- incident
- Lorelei
- telephoned
- biosphere
- cheerio
- discernment
- intellect
- Pyrenees
- Sergio
- symbolic
- unashamed
- yttrium
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