DETERMINING Synonyms: 174 Similar and Opposite Words

determining

verb

present participle of determine

as in deciding

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) a three-member panel will determine the case

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as in figuring

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration trying to determine which direction we were facing

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as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we failed to determine the answer to the riddle

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as in stopping

to come to an end your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here

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as in settling

to make final, definite, or beyond dispute your choice of college could determine the rest of your life

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Recent Examples of determining The findings suggest that while broader insurance inflation is moderating, affordability remains uneven, with regional market conditions and individual circumstances determining how much relief households actually experience. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Those designations can play an important role in determining where certain assets go, so they should generally be reviewed periodically and after major life changes. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 However, one of the primary issues with determining the exact conditions of the giant-impact hypothesis involves the ongoing debate over the moon's age. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 However, the company acknowledges that determining a model's intentions requires further analysis. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Checks cover everything from ensuring fridges are available for keeping vaccines cool to determining how many children should be vaccinated. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Democrats also have an opportunity to gain ground in the state Legislature and the Georgia Public Service Commission, making voter turnout a key factor in determining the balance of power in Georgia. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The discussion centered on how that tool might become part of a connected filmmaking process, with human direction and VFX expertise still determining how its images fit together. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city in that case, determining the Whistleblower Act did not protect the officers. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida voters are deciding whether to pass a constitutional amendment that would lower property taxes for some — but not all — homeowners by raising the state’s homestead tax exemption.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

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This is also figuring that Warners unleashes Digger on Premium VOD soon and does a decent number relative to the box office because people are curious.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
UConn has been figuring it out with 87 new players, many of whom hadn’t seen regular game reps at their prior stop.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

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The fact-finding report will be made public 10 days after it is provided to the CSU and CFA.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Cleaning graves grew in popularity during the pandemic The trend was particularly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as people searched for safe hobbies, finding connections over death during a pandemic.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of finding

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But Pollard was ruled down just outside the end zone in the second quarter, and Cleveland turned the Titans over on downs with Maliek Collins stopping Pollard on fourth-and-goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
But there's nothing stopping users from posting images or videos made with third party filters to the platform — or onto TikTok and Instagram, for that matter.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopping

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He was educated at Middlebury College, and lived in New York City for 15 years, before settling back on the farm with his wife, Olga, and their children, Fiona and Abraham.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Now, Rupert Murdoch views Fox as a core part of his legacy, as last year’s family trust battle underscores, with his son Lachlan ultimately securing control of the empire after battling (and ultimately settling with) his siblings.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of settling

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And judging by the amount of controversy that’s already been stirred up, Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character of a middle-class white Brit appropriating hip-hop and Jamaican mannerisms still has the ability to rile people.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Not exactly inspired that's what will happen, judging from Luna's comments, but time will tell.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of judging

Verb

In Rome, Kim Kardashian delivered a stellar vintage moment at the All’s Fair season two screening, choosing an archival Yves Saint Laurent gown in bold leopard.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

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The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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