Synonyms and antonyms of To become more definite, or to make something more definite in British Thesaurus

make certain ()

to take action in order to be sure that something happens or to be sure that it is true

beyond (any) doubt ()

to make the result of something certain

confirm (verb)

to tell someone, usually by writing or telephoning, that something will definitely happen at the time or in the way that has been arranged

crystallize (verb)

to become definite or easily understood, or to make something definite or easily understood

gel (verb)

if a thought or idea gels, it becomes clearer or more definite

solidify (verb)

to become more definite, or to make something more definite

assure (verb)

formal to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true, especially in order to remove doubt about it

underline (verb)

to show clearly that something is important or true

reinforce (verb)

to make a situation, process, or type of behaviour stronger and more likely to continue

strengthen (verb)

to make a feeling, decision, relationship etc stronger or more powerful

cement (verb)

to make a relationship, idea etc stronger or more certain

clinch it (for someone) ()

to make you decide to do something that you were already thinking about

consolidate (verb)

to make the power, position, or achievements you already have stronger or more effective so that they are likely to continue

copper-fasten (verb)

Irishinformal to make certain or secure

crystallise ()

a British spelling of crystallize

firm (verb)

to become less likely to change

firm up ()

to become more definite, or to make something more definite

intensify (verb)

if something intensifies, or if you intensify it, it becomes greater, stronger, or more extreme

ossify (verb)

formal if a belief, idea, organization etc ossifies, or if something ossifies it, it becomes fixed and will not change

set/put the seal on something ()

to make something definite

sharpen (verb)

to become or to make something stronger or more noticeable