definitive

The word “definitive” has 4 syllables: de-fin-i-tive

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/

What is synonym and antonym for definitive?

In the thesaurus, “definitive” has 132 synonyms and 58 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for definitive along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for definitive

a-ok
a1
absolute
accurate
approved
archetypal
archetypical
authoritative
avowed
bang-up
banner
capital
categoric
categorical
certain
choice
classic
classical
clear
clear-cut
cogent
compelling
complete
comprehensible
comprehensive
conclusive
convincing
correct
crackerjack
dandy
deciding
decisive
declared
definite
determinate
determinative
direct
dispositive
distinct
exact
excellent
exceptional
exemplary
exhaustive
explicit
express
fabulous
fancy
fantastic
fine
first-class
first-rate
flawless
full
grand
great
groovy
hands-down
high-grade
ideal
imitable
impeccable
inarguable
incontestable
incontrovertible
indisputable
indubitable
intelligible
irrefutable
jim-dandy
keen
last
literal
lucid
magisterial
marvellous
marvelous
model
nifty
nonpareil
official
par excellence
paradigmatic
perfect
persuasive
plain
positive
precise
prime
primo
quintessential
sanctioned
sensational
simple
special
specific
specified
splendid
stated
stellar
sterling
straightforward
superb
superior
superlative
sure
swell
telling
terrific
textbook
thorough
tip-top
top
top-notch
unambiguous
unanswerable
unchallenged
uncontested
undebatable
undeniable
understandable
undisputable
undisputed
unequivocal
unique
univocal
unmistakable
unquestionable
unsurpassed
well-defined
wizard
wonderful

Antonyms for definitive

ambiguous
atrocious
average
bad
circuitous
controversial
cryptic
dark
debatable
debated
deficient
disappointing
disputable
disputed
doubtable
doubtful
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
execrable
failed
implicit
implied
imprecise
inaccurate
inadequate
incomprehensible
inconclusive
incorrect
indecisive
indefinite
inexact
inexplicit
inferior
inferred
low-grade
mediocre
moot
normal
obscure
ordinary
poor
problematic
problematical
questionable
refutable
representative
second-class
second-rate
substandard
typical
unclear
unintelligible
unsatisfactory
unspecific
vague
vile
wretched

Meanings of definitive

noun
1. (grammar) a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something.
2. An ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand.
adjective
1. Explicitly defined.
2. Conclusive or decisive.
3. Definite, authoritative and complete.
4. Limiting; determining.
5. General, not issued for commemorative purposes.
6. Determined; resolved.

Example Sentences

The judge gave a definitive ruling on the case.
This book is considered the definitive guide to classical music.
We still haven’t received a definitive answer.
His performance gave a definitive impression of his talent.
The results are not yet definitive, but they look promising.

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