The doctor's warning stiffened my resolve to stop drinking.
Source: tatoeba (28105)
Resolve
/ɹɪˈzɑlv/
Synonyms for "resolve" (388 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Noun(11 words)
Verb(15 words)
address colleagues courteouslyaddress concernsaddressedadjudicateansweransweredarbitratearbitratesarrivedbreak upclickedcompensateconcludeconvergedcrystallize
Adjective(2 words)
addressed housingclear error
Preposition(1 words)
against all odds
Strong matches (116)
debugdecidedecidednessdecipherdecisiondecisivenessdecodedecomposedecreededicationdefinitenessdesiderationdesideratumdesigndesiredestinedetaildeterminatenessdeterminationdetermine
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determinednessdevotiondisabusedisentangledispeldispersedissectdissipatedissolvedividedivinedodopedope outdrive atearnestnesseffectelectendendeavorenterpriseenumerateexplainextremityfathomfigurefigure outfindfind outfind the answerfind the solutionfinishfinish upfirmfirmnessfixfix upfixed purposefunctiongetget rightgo forgritguessguess rightharbor a designharmonizehave a mind tohave every intentionhave itheal the breachhit ithit the nail on the headideaintend
Noun(23 words)
decidedecision making conceptdeclarationdespatchdeterminationdeterminationsdeterminedetermine the factsdetermine the meandetermine the resultdisentanglingdispatchesdistinguishdutch sterkendsfamily feudfirmfirmness of purposefortitudegameness
Verb(14 words)
Adjective(4 words)
diagonal resultant forcedutch krachtdutch strengthgothic finþan
Related words (194)
intendmentintentintentioninterpretitemizelaborloyaltymake a decisionmake a point ofmake outmeanmeaningmediatemindmotivenailnisusnumberobstinacyopen the lock
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outlineparsepasspatchpatch things uppatienceperorateperseveranceperseverepersistenceplanpluckplumbpointprojectproposalproposeprospectuspsychpsych outpurgepurportpurposepurposefulnessput in tunepuzzle outravelravel outreconcilereducereduce toreduce to elementsrelentlessnessresolutenessresolutionresolve intoresolvednessrestore harmonyreuniteridriddlerulesakesatisfyscanschematizescrapscratchsealsee fitseeksegmentself-controlself-willseparateseriousnesssettlesettle differencessinceritysingle-mindednesssmooth it oversolvesortsort outspiritspunkstabilitystopstraightenstrainstrivestrivingstrugglestudysubdividesweatsweat bloodtake a resolutiontenacityterminatethinkthink fitthink goodthink propertotal commitmentundertakeundounfoldunlockunravelunriddleunscrambleuntangleuntwistunweaveviewwayweave peace betweenwillwind upwishworkwork out
Noun(37 words)
intentnessironironsmore forcefullymost determinedpress onproblem solvingproblem solving lessonsproblem solving methodproblem solving strategicproblem solving tasksproblem solving techniqueproblem-solvingprocess of determiningpuzzlingreckoningresolutionsense of purposeseparatesettle
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settlessettlingsolvesortsort by scoresorting worksheetsticktoitivenessstoutnessstraighteningstrengthtacklestense indicating futuretoughnessunsnarlingwillpowerwillswork out
Verb(27 words)
moppedpurposereachesreconcile friendshipsreconciledreconcilingresolve an issuesettlesettledsolvesolvedsolvesstayed the coursestays the coursesteelingstraightenstraightenedthreshedtroubleshoottroubleshoots
Adverb(1 words)
most swedish kraft
Adjective(6 words)
noncentral force componentruling party platformsolemn vowsolved problemunwavering determinationworked solution
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: firmness, resoluteness, tenacity, abort, accommodate.
- Sentence evidence is available for resolve, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, wiktionary, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "resolve".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "resolve"
Keep "resolve" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "resolve" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "resolve", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "resolve" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
41 entriesShowing 16 of 41 words.
More specific
11 entriescomponent analysiscourse of actiondecisivenessfirm commitmentgoal settinggritmixture separationperseverancesolve equationssolve problemssteadfastness
Collocations
12 entriesfirm resolvemoral resolvepersonal resolveresolve a disputeresolve a problemresolve an issueresolve differencesresolve the questionresolve to actsteadfast resolvestrong resolveunyielding resolve
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- sulattaa verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
German
4 entries- auflösen verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
- aufweichen verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
- erweichen verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
- lösen verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
Middle English
1 entries- resolven verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
Spanish
1 entries- disolver verb (to melt; to dissolve; to liquefy or soften)
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
He made a resolve to stop smoking.
Source: tatoeba (40638)
The problem will resolve itself eventually.
Source: tatoeba (43715)
It is impossible to resolve the conflict.
Source: tatoeba (44126)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "resolve"?
Closest matches include firmness, resoluteness, tenacity, abort, accommodate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "resolve"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.