Synonyms for will
- noun
- verb
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Mind — firmness of purpose, fixity of intent
mind, order, determination, pleasure formal, choice, decision, intention, purpose, discretion, preference, heart, command, resolution, inclination, decree, disposition, behest, firmness, resoluteness
2. Testament — A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the…
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Verb
Definitions
- n. 1
Firmness of purpose, fixity of intent
- n. 2
A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
- v. 1
To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
He willed his stamp collection to the local museum.
- v. 2
Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare shall.
I'll hold that for you, shall I?
Related words
- Word family
- willful will-less
- Phrases
- ill-will free will will-power if you will will to power will do last will good will
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| will | steady | |
| firmness | falling | |
| resoluteness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- want1, need1, mind1, wish1
- 5 letters
- order2, heart1, leave1
- 6 letters
- please1, choice1, choose1, decide2, desire3, legacy3, decree2, devise2, behest2
- 7 letters
- control2, purpose2, command2, bequest2, codicil
- 8 letters
- decision3, pleasure2, firmness2, volition3, bequeath2
- 9 letters
- determine3, intention3, testament3
- 10 letters
- resolution4, preference3, discretion3
- 11 letters
- disposition4, inclination4
- 12 letters
- resoluteness
- 13 letters
- determination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (order2 = 2 syllables).