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Synonyms of resolution in English:

resolution


See US English definition of resolution

See UK English definition of resolution

See Spanish definition of determinación

noun

1‘despite her resolution to remain calm, Shannon could feel her temper rising’

SYNONYMS
intention, resolve, decision, intent, aim, aspiration, design, purpose, object, plan
commitment, pledge, promise, undertaking

2‘the committee passed the resolution by 26 votes to 12’

SYNONYMS
motion, proposal, proposition, plan
ruling, verdict, judgement, finding, adjudication, decision, declaration, decree
North American resolve
determination

3‘she handled the work with resolution’

SYNONYMS
determination, purpose, purposefulness, resolve, resoluteness, single-mindedness, strength of will, strength of character, will power, firmness, firmness of purpose, fixity of purpose, intentness, decision, decidedness
steadfastness, staunchness, manfulness, perseverance, persistence, indefatigability, tenacity, tenaciousness, staying power, strong-mindedness, backbone, dedication, commitment, constancy, the bulldog spirit, pertinacity, pertinaciousness
stubbornness, doggedness, obstinacy, obdurateness, obduracy, inflexibility
spiritedness, braveness, bravery, boldness, courage, pluck, courageousness, pluckiness, stout-heartedness
Sitzfleisch
informal guts, spunk, grit, stickability
North American informal stick-to-it-iveness
archaic intension
rare perseveration
ANTONYMS

irresolution, half-heartedness

4‘it is hoped that the proposals will pave the way for a satisfactory resolution of the problem’

SYNONYMS
solution to, answer to, end to, explanation to
resolving, settlement, settling, solving, sorting out, working out, rectification, unravelling, disentanglement, clarification, conclusion, ending
informal cracking
ANTONYMS

continuation, prolonging