Synonyms for resolve

Synonyms for (noun) resolve

Synonyms: resoluteness, resolution, resolve, firmness, firmness of purpose

Definition: the trait of being resolute

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

Similar words: trait

Definition: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature


Synonyms: resolution, resolve, declaration

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

Similar words: papers, written document, document

Definition: writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)


Synonyms for (verb) resolve

Synonyms: break up, resolve, dissolve

Definition: cause to go into a solution

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

Similar words: change integrity

Definition: change in physical make-up


Synonyms: resolve, answer

Definition: understand the meaning of

Usage: The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered

Similar words: puzzle out, figure out, lick, work, work out, solve

Definition: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Usage: did you solve the problem?; Work out your problems with the boss; this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out; did you get it?; Did you get my meaning?; He could not work the math problem


Synonyms: settle, decide, adjudicate, resolve

Definition: bring to an end; settle conclusively

Usage: 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

Similar words: end, terminate

Definition: bring to an end or halt

Usage: She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime; The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I


Synonyms: resolve, purpose

Definition: reach a decision

Usage: he resolved never to drink again

Similar words: make up one's mind, determine, decide

Definition: reach, make, or come to a decision about something

Usage: We finally decided after lengthy deliberations


Synonyms: resolve, solve

Definition: find the solution

Usage: solve an equation; solve for x

Similar words: compute, cipher, calculate, cypher, reckon, work out, figure

Definition: make a mathematical calculation or computation


Synonyms: conclude, resolve

Definition: reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

Similar words: concord, concur, agree, hold

Definition: be in accord; be in agreement

Usage: We agreed on the terms of the settlement; I can't agree with you!; I hold with those who say life is sacred; Both philosophers concord on this point


Synonyms: resolve

Definition: make clearly visible

Usage: can this image be resolved?

Similar words: tell apart, spot, pick out, recognise, recognize, make out, distinguish, discern

Definition: detect with the senses

Usage: The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards; I can't make out the faces in this photograph


Visual thesaurus for resolve