GRANITE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

granite

noun

ˈgra-nət

Definition of granite

as in decision

firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose had the granite to see the project out to the end

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Recent Examples of granite The president signed the granite on the back of the eagle’s head in the seal. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The proposal to paint the building has alarmed preservationists, architects, historians and others who argue that granite is not meant to be painted and that paint would trap moisture and degrade the stone. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 In an industrial zone in Arteixo, at the furthest northwestern tip of Spain, amid granite quarries and aluminum merchants, Inditex, the company that owns Zara, has built a city of glass. — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 As for the rest of the space, the open-concept kitchen’s peninsula and granite countertops are a nice touch, as is the fact that the bedroom is big enough for a king-size mattress and a home office. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granite

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Noun

Elite football demands difficult, sometimes brutal decisions.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of decision

Noun

With her big dreams and determination, Shyniyah hopes to one day become the President of the United States.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
The singer connected that determination to a memory from childhood, describing a tendency to challenge what adults told her was true.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
At times, Arsenal have lacked the decisiveness to move players on, even when the timing is uncomfortable.

— Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of decisiveness

Noun

The big story For Beijing, the artificial intelligence race is a story of resolve.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
That stint as a free agent, which finally ended when Wrexham, then of third-tier League One, came calling in late October 2024, was not the only time James has had to dig deep into his resolve.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolve

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