Synonyms for solution
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Answer
2. Explanation
Other
dissolution, root, fluid, melting, liquefaction, disentanglement
Definitions
- n. 1
A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
Meronyms: solvent, solute
- n. 2
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
Related words
- Phrases
- ideal solution piranha solution saline solution solution pan solution pit
- Is a kind of
- aid help resolution problemsolver
Forms
- Plural
- solutions → resolutions, answers, results, solvents…
Example sentences
- answer To my surprise, she could not answer the question.
- solvent My responsibility is to keep the company solvent.
- explanation We shouldn't accept his explanation at face value.
- root Quichua is like the root of the indigenous people.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| solution | falling | |
| answer | steady | |
| solvent | falling | |
| explanation | steady | |
| root | steady | |
| disentanglement | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- key1
- 4 letters
- root1
- 5 letters
- fluid2
- 6 letters
- answer2, result2
- 7 letters
- melting2, solvent2
- 10 letters
- resolution4
- 11 letters
- explanation4, dissolution4, elucidation, explication4
- 12 letters
- liquefaction4
- 14 letters
- interpretation5
- 15 letters
- disentanglement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fluid2 = 2 syllables).