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

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1. List of paraphrases for "resolve":

   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. Actor Darius McCrary:

   I've spent all my career in Hollywood and have NEVER been arrested once, i fly in to Oakland County 2 resolve issues and u guys got jokes?

2. State John Kerry:

   We have difficult issues to resolve.

3. Zainab Khan:

   I am personally suffering an eye infection and skin allergies due to smog, my classmates also suffered bronchitis, lung infections and other smog related diseases. The government must show seriousness to resolve this problem.

4. Karen Horney:

   Fortunately [psychoanalysis] is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

5. Councilor Wang Yi:

   Both countries' negotiating teams have the ability and wisdom to resolve each other's reasonable demands, and in the end reach a mutually beneficial, win-win agreement.

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