Synonyms for resolve
rɪˈzɒlv

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution(noun)

   the trait of being resolute

   "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

   Synonyms:
   steadiness, firmness of purpose, resolving power, solving, resolving, resolution, resoluteness, result, solvent, soundness, declaration, answer, settlement, firmness, closure, solution

2. resolution, declaration, resolve(verb)

   a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

   Synonyms:
   firmness of purpose, result, solving, answer, resolution, resoluteness, announcement, solvent, proclamation, annunciation, resolving, declaration, contract, resolving power, firmness, closure, solution, settlement

3. decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate(verb)

   bring to an end; settle conclusively

   "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance"

   Synonyms:
   settle, judge, descend, make up, patch up, nail down, sink, settle down, go down, square off, answer, solve, subside, root, determine, purpose, steady down, go under, conclude, reconcile, fall, finalise, ensconce, dissolve, get back, adjudicate, conciliate, make up one's mind, decide, square up, locate, break up, try, finalize, take root

4. conclude, resolve(verb)

   reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

   Synonyms:
   decide, settle, break up, solve, close, reason, dissolve, conclude, answer, adjudicate, purpose, reason out

5. purpose, resolve(verb)

   reach a decision

   "he resolved never to drink again"

   Synonyms:
   decide, propose, settle, break up, solve, aim, purpose, purport, dissolve, conclude, answer, adjudicate

6. answer, resolve(verb)

   understand the meaning of

   "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

   Synonyms:
   decide, dissolve, respond, settle, reply, solve, serve, purpose, adjudicate, do, conclude, break up, answer, suffice

7. resolve(verb)

   make clearly visible

   "can this image be resolved?"

   Synonyms:
   purpose, settle, break up, decide, solve, conclude, answer, adjudicate, dissolve

8. resolve, solve(verb)

   find the solution

   "solve an equation"; "solve for x"

   Synonyms:
   purpose, figure out, settle, break up, decide, solve, conclude, lick, work, answer, puzzle out, work out, adjudicate, clear, dissolve

9. dissolve, resolve, break up(verb)

   cause to go into a solution

   "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water"

   Synonyms:
   fragmentise, settle, decompose, collapse, solve, interrupt, melt, crash, dismiss, split up, pick, disband, dismantle, break up, recess, answer, fade away, part, crock up, fragmentize, sever, purpose, fragment, conclude, split, adjourn, disperse, separate, disrupt, take apart, dissolve, thaw, cut off, crack, adjudicate, break apart, fade out, decide, dissipate, scatter, break down, calve, disassemble, unthaw, dispel, dethaw, break, crack up, unfreeze

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.80 / 5 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. resolve(n)

   Synonyms:
   assurance, belief, certainty, confidence, conviction, decision, determination, persuasion, resolution

   Antonyms:
   disbelief, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, hesitation, incredulity, indecision, irresolution, misgiving, perplexity, question, scruple, skepticism, suspense, suspicion, unbelief, uncertainty

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. resolve(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   analyze, decompose, decompound

2. resolve(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   disentangle, interpret, decipher, unravel, explain, unfold

3. resolve(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   reduce, change

4. resolve(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Math.) solve, find the answer to

5. resolve(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Med.) disperse, scatter

6. resolve(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   (Legislation.) declare

7. resolve(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   intend, purpose, decide, determine, conclude, form a resolution, make up one's mind, take one's stand, come to a determination

8. resolve(n.)

   Synonyms:
   intention, resolution, determination, fixed purpose

9. resolve(n.)

   Synonyms:
   declaration (by a legislature or an organized body), resolution

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. resolve(n)

   Synonyms:
   resolution, determination, intention, purpose, design

2. resolve(v)

   Synonyms:
   determine, dissolve, liquefy

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   solve, resolving, settle, determination, solving, address, solution, settlement, tackle, settling, overcome, resolution, resolved, fix, troubleshoot, solved, deal, remedy, addressing, decide, commitment, firmness, decision, decisiveness, willingness

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How to use resolve in a sentence?

1. Barack Obama:

   The United States is prepared to work with any nation, including Russia and Iran, to resolve the conflict, but we must recognize that there cannot be, after so much bloodshed, so much carnage, a return to the prewar status quo.

2. Police Bob Stevenson:

   As it stands right now, no, the directive can not be enforced. And we say that based upon the fact that it's an administrative directive, i'm hoping and hopeful that the courts will resolve this for us.

3. Rick Santorum:

   Almost 5,000 people die every day due to AIDS and there are about 7,000 new HIV infections a day, thankfully, there is reason to hope that in our lifetime, we may see the end of AIDS. Let's turn our resolve into action.

4. Osita Chidoka:

   We will explore all options including the belief that the legal process in Nigeria is one of the ways to resolve issues.

5. State John Kerry:

   Everybody understands that Syria is at stake, and the world is looking rapidly for some kind of resolution, we are looking for a way to try to get to a point where we can manage a transition and have agreement on the outcome and State John Kerry could resolve it.

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