Decisive
Decisive adjective - Determining or having the power to determine an outcome.
Usage example: cast the decisive vote
Peremptory is a synonym for decisive in definite topic. In some cases you can use "Peremptory" instead an adjective "Decisive".
Peremptory
Peremptory adjective - Putting an end to all debate or action.
Usage example: a peremptory decree
Decisive is a synonym for peremptory in incontrovertible topic. You can use "Decisive" instead an adjective "Peremptory", if it concerns topics such as overbearing.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and decisive
- firm and peremptory
- resolute and decisive
- resolute and peremptory
- determined and decisive
- determined and peremptory
- positive and decisive
- positive and peremptory
- certain and decisive
- certain and peremptory
- forceful and decisive
- forceful and peremptory
- authoritative and decisive
- authoritative and peremptory
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