49 Synonyms & Antonyms For DETERMINED

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Definitions determined [dih-tur-mind] / dɪˈtɜr mɪnd / ADJECTIVE driven, persistent Synonyms STRONGEST decisive dogged purposeful resolute resolved serious single-minded steadfast strong-willed stubborn tenacious STRONG bent decided firm fixed obstinate pat persevering set settled WEAK bent on buckled down constant earnest hard as nails hardboiled intent mean business on ice set on solid strong-minded unfaltering unflinching unhesitating unwavering Antonyms STRONGEST irresolute undetermined weak yielding STRONG changeable flexible indefinite soft undecided unfixed WEAK hesitating vacillating wavering

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Disney’s leadership has been determined to run this succession process as smoothly as possible after its disastrous last try.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Sheriff’s Department determined that the deputies involved, David Vega and Jonathan Miramontes, did not violate its use of force policies.

From Los Angeles Times

But he’s been determined to make things work in Arizona.

From Literature

The press had found their star in the blunt old man determined to stay by his mountain.

From Literature

She trained in classical arts—voice and dance—and common notions of beauty are present in her music, yet she seems equally determined to splinter her tracks into pieces via technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

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active adamant all in ambitious bent on bound and determined calculated certain certain decided decisive definite definite destined desperate determinate determinative dogmatic done earnest emphatic encouraged established fighting firm governed gritty gutsy hard-core headstrong hell-bent ill-considered inalterable inarguable incompliant incontestable indefatigable indicated induced inevitable inflexible influenced minded more active more certain more desperate more rigid more undisputable more qualified more serious more whole hearted more wholehearted more wholehearted more whole-hearted most certain most certain most established most serious most qualified most whole hearted most wholehearted most wholehearted most undisputable most whole-hearted operated ordained pertinacious pertinacious plucky precipitant predetermined proposed purposeful qualified rash relentless reliable rigid sedulous secure serious set settled shown single-minded sobersided strenuous strong stubborn sturdy tenacious tough-minded unassailable unbendable unbowed uncompliant uncompromising unconsidered undisputable unflinching up-and-coming unwavering unyielding wholehearted/whole-hearted wholehearted willful

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