Synonyms for resolve
rɪˈzɒlv

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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(5.00 / 2 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

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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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