Synonyms for resolution
Most common
determination decision purpose steadfastness solution separation ruling result
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Determination — A strong will; the state of being resolute
determination, decision, purpose, steadfastness, spirit, strength, courage, persistence, constancy, boldness, tenacity, heart, insistence, conviction, perseverance, fortitude, grit, steadiness, stubbornness, inflexibility, manhood, obstinacy
2. Solution — the act or process of resolving, solving
solution, separation, dissolution, analysis, explanation, evaluation, calculation, disintegration, decomposition, disentanglement
3. Ruling — A firm decision or an official decision
Definitions
- n. 1
A firm decision or an official decision.
- n. 2
A strong will; the state of being resolute.
His stalwart resolution is perhaps admirable, perhaps foolish.
- n. 3
The act or process of resolving: solving.
the resolution of an equation
- n. 4
A statement of intent, a vow.
By February, most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten.
Related words
- Word family
- resolutional resolutionary resoluble resolutely resoluteness resolvable resolvent
- Phrases
- angular resolution
Forms
- Plural
- resolutions → determinations, decisions, purposes, steadfastnesses…
Choose the right word
Resolution is of the mind; endurance is partly physical; it requires resolution to resist temptation, endurance to resist hunger and cold.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- conviction An opinion is shocking only if it is a conviction.
- solution He turned up a key to the solution of the mystery.
- evaluation Jonas conducted a psychological evaluation of Rima.
- declaration That sounded like some sort of declaration of love.
- resolving Muslims work towards resolving issues peacefully.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| resolution | falling | |
| conviction | falling | |
| solution | falling | |
| evaluation | steady | |
| declaration | steady | |
| resolving | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- will1, grit1
- 5 letters
- heart1
- 6 letters
- result2, answer2, spirit2, ruling2
- 7 letters
- purpose2, courage2, solvent2, manhood2
- 8 letters
- decision3, analysis4, strength1, solution3, disposal3, tenacity4, boldness2, firmness2
- 9 letters
- reduction3, intention3, resolving3, fortitude3, constancy3, obstinacy4
- 10 letters
- settlement3, evaluation5, conversion3, conviction3, separation4, insistence3, denouement3, steadiness3
- 11 letters
- explanation4, declaration4, calculation4, termination4, dissolution4, persistence3, disposition4
- 12 letters
- perseverance4, stubbornness3
- 13 letters
- determination5, decomposition5, steadfastness3, inflexibility6
- 14 letters
- disintegration5
- 15 letters
- disentanglement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (result2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- résolution
- Italiano
- rilassamento
- Español
- resolución
- Deutsch
- Entspannung
- Català
- resolució