| decisive | | |
| adj. | 1. decisive | determining or having the power to determine an outcome.; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence" |
| ~ conclusive | forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question.; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" |
| ~ crucial, important | of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis.; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" |
| ~ deciding, determinant, determinative, determining | having the power or quality of deciding.; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle" |
| ~ fateful, fatal | having momentous consequences; of decisive importance.; "that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea"; "the fatal day of the election finally arrived" |
| ~ peremptory | putting an end to all debate or action.; "a peremptory decree" |
| adj. | 2. decisive | unmistakable.; "had a decisive lead in the polls" |
| ~ definite | precise; explicit and clearly defined.; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance" |
| adj. | 3. decisive | characterized by decision and firmness.; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer" |
| ~ unhesitating, resolute | characterized by quickness and firmness.; "his reply was unhesitating" |
| ~ resolute | firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination.; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" |
| adj. | 4. critical, decisive | forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis.; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test" |
| ~ crucial, important | of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis.; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" |
| effective | | |
| adj. | 1. effective, effectual, efficacious | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" |
| ~ hard-hitting, trenchant | characterized by or full of force and vigor.; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument" |
| ~ impelling | markedly effective as if by emotional pressure.; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality" |
| ~ impressive, telling | producing a strong effect.; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture" |
| ~ rough-and-ready | crude but effective for the purpose at hand. |
| ~ efficacious | marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect.; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough" |
| ~ efficient | being effective without wasting time or effort or expense.; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas" |
| ~ potent, stiff, strong | having a strong physiological or chemical effect.; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea"; "a stiff drink" |
| ~ powerful | having great power or force or potency or effect.; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" |
| ~ useful, utile | being of use or service.; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society" |
| adj. | 2. effective, efficient | able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively.; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution" |
| ~ competent | properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient.; "a competent typist" |
| adj. | 3. effective | works well as a means or remedy.; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat" |
| ~ efficacious | marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect.; "written propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudices...of the readers"; "the medicine is efficacious in stopping a cough" |
| adj. | 4. effective, good, in effect, in force | exerting force or influence.; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" |
| ~ operative | being in force or having or exerting force.; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system" |
| adj. | 5. effective | existing in fact; not theoretical; real.; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done" |
| ~ actual, existent | presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible.; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions" |
| adj. | 6. effective | ready for service.; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers" |
| ~ armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | the military forces of a nation.; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
| ~ operational | (military) of or intended for or involved in military operations. |
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