| decision | | |
| n. (act) | 1. conclusion, decision, determination | the act of making up your mind about something.; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" |
| ~ selection, choice, option, pick | the act of choosing or selecting.; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" |
| ~ appointment, designation, naming, assignment | the act of putting a person into a non-elective position.; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" |
| ~ call | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee.; "he was ejected for protesting the call" |
| ~ move | the act of deciding to do something.; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" |
| ~ casting lots, drawing lots, sortition | making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn. |
| ~ resolution | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner.; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" |
| n. (cognition) | 2. conclusion, decision, determination | a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration.; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination" |
| ~ judgment, judgement, mind | an opinion formed by judging something.; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" |
| ~ predetermination | a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something.; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong" |
| n. (event) | 3. decision | (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred.; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent" |
| ~ boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs | fighting with the fists. |
| ~ final result, outcome, resultant, result, termination | something that results.; "he listened for the results on the radio" |
| ~ split decision | a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous. |
| n. (event) | 4. decision | the outcome of a game or contest.; "the team dropped three decisions in a row" |
| ~ final result, outcome, resultant, result, termination | something that results.; "he listened for the results on the radio" |
| n. (attribute) | 5. decision, decisiveness | the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose.; "a man of unusual decisiveness" |
| ~ firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution | the trait of being resolute.; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" |
| disposal | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. disposal | the power to use something or someone.; "used all the resources at his disposal" |
| ~ power, powerfulness | possession of controlling influence.; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
| n. (act) | 2. administration, disposal | a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs). |
| ~ business enterprise, business, commercial enterprise | the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects.; "computers are now widely used in business" |
| ~ management, direction | the act of managing something.; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" |
| ~ conducting | the way of administering a business. |
| ~ line management | administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output. |
| ~ organization, organisation | the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business.; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department" |
| ~ running | the act of administering or being in charge of something.; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" |
| ~ polity | shrewd or crafty management of public affairs.; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity" |
| n. (act) | 3. disposal, disposition | the act or means of getting rid of something. |
| ~ human action, human activity, act, deed | something that people do or cause to happen. |
| ~ appointment | (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment.; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment" |
| ~ comb-out | the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people.; "the department got a good comb-out" |
| ~ giving | disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return.; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving" |
| ~ abandonment | the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away. |
| ~ mine disposal | the disposal of explosive mines. |
| ~ sewage disposal | the disposal of sewage. |
| ~ lending, loaning | disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. disposal, electric pig, garbage disposal | a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage. |
| ~ kitchen appliance | a home appliance used in preparing food. |
| resolve | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve | the trait of being resolute.; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" |
| ~ trait | a distinguishing feature of your personal nature. |
| ~ self-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-control, self-will, possession | the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior. |
| ~ steadiness | freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct.; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said" |
| ~ sturdiness | resoluteness evidenced by strength of character.; "sturdiness of moral principle" |
| ~ stiffness | firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action.; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity" |
| ~ bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, obstinacy, obstinance, stubbornness | resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires. |
| ~ single-mindedness | characterized by one unified purpose. |
| ~ adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness | resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible. |
| ~ decisiveness, decision | the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose.; "a man of unusual decisiveness" |
| ~ determination, purpose | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose.; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose" |
| ~ steadfastness | steadfast resolution. |
| n. (communication) | 2. declaration, resolution, resolve | a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote. |
| ~ document, papers, written document | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature). |
| ~ declaration of independence | the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain. |
| ~ joint resolution | a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto). |
| v. (cognition) | 3. adjudicate, decide, resolve, settle | 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" |
| ~ terminate, end | bring to an end or halt.; "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" |
| ~ judge | determine the result of (a competition). |
| ~ adjust | decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim. |
| v. (communication) | 4. conclude, resolve | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation. |
| ~ square off, settle, square up, determine | settle conclusively; come to terms.; "We finally settled the argument" |
| ~ agree, concur, concord, hold | be in accord; be in agreement.; "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" |
| v. (cognition) | 5. purpose, resolve | reach a decision.; "he resolved never to drink again" |
| ~ decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something.; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" |
| v. (cognition) | 6. answer, resolve | understand the meaning of.; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" |
| ~ figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.; "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" |
| v. (perception) | 7. resolve | make clearly visible.; "can this image be resolved?" |
| ~ optics | the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light. |
| ~ discern, make out, tell apart, distinguish, pick out, spot, recognise, recognize | detect with the senses.; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" |
| v. (cognition) | 8. resolve, solve | find the solution.; "solve an equation"; "solve for x" |
| ~ calculate, compute, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out | make a mathematical calculation or computation. |
| ~ factorise, factorize | resolve (a polynomial) into factors. |
| v. (change) | 9. break up, dissolve, resolve | cause to go into a solution.; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water" |
| ~ change integrity | change in physical make-up. |
| ~ melt, melt down, run | reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating.; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun" |
| ~ dissolve | pass into a solution.; "The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee" |
| ~ cut | dissolve by breaking down the fat of.; "soap cuts grease" |
| volition | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. volition, will | the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention.; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt" |
| ~ faculty, mental faculty, module | one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind. |
| ~ velleity | volition in its weakest form. |
| n. (act) | 2. volition, willing | the act of making a choice.; "followed my father of my own volition" |
| ~ selection, choice, option, pick | the act of choosing or selecting.; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" |
| ~ intention | an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out.; "my intention changed once I saw her" |
| will | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. will | a fixed and persistent intent or purpose.; "where there's a will there's a way" |
| ~ aim, intent, intention, purpose, design | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" |
| n. (communication) | 2. testament, will | a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die. |
| ~ old testament | the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible. |
| ~ new testament | the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible. |
| ~ legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right. |
| ~ codicil | a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will. |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| ~ devise | a will disposing of real property. |
| v. (communication) | 3. will | decree or ordain.; "God wills our existence" |
| ~ ordain | issue an order. |
| v. (cognition) | 4. will | determine by choice.; "This action was willed and intended" |
| ~ decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something.; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" |
| v. (possession) | 5. bequeath, leave, will | leave or give by will after one's death.; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate" |
| ~ leave behind, leave | be survived by after one's death.; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats" |
| ~ gift, present, give | give as a present; make a gift of.; "What will you give her for her birthday?" |
| ~ devise | give by will, especially real property. |
| ~ pass on | give to or transfer possession of.; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law" |
| ~ impart, pass on, give, leave | transmit (knowledge or skills).; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students" |
| ~ remember | show appreciation to.; "He remembered her in his will" |
| ~ fee-tail, entail | limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs. |
| ordain | | |
| v. (social) | 1. enact, ordain | order by virtue of superior authority; decree.; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985" |
| ~ decree | issue a decree.; "The King only can decree" |
| ~ reenact | enact again.; "Congress reenacted the law" |
| ~ legislate, pass | make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation.; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time" |
| v. (social) | 2. consecrate, ordain, order, ordinate | appoint to a clerical posts.; "he was ordained in the Church" |
| ~ enthrone, vest, invest | provide with power and authority.; "They vested the council with special rights" |
| v. (social) | 3. ordain | invest with ministerial or priestly authority.; "The minister was ordained only last month" |
| ~ enthrone, vest, invest | provide with power and authority.; "They vested the council with special rights" |
| v. (communication) | 4. ordain | issue an order. |
| ~ predestine | decree or determine beforehand. |
| ~ will | decree or ordain.; "God wills our existence" |
| ~ destine, doom, fate, designate | decree or designate beforehand.; "She was destined to become a great pianist" |
| ~ decree | issue a decree.; "The King only can decree" |
| volition | | |
| confine | | |
| v. (change) | 1. bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel | place limits on (extent or access).; "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
| ~ tighten, reduce | narrow or limit.; "reduce the influx of foreigners" |
| ~ tie | limit or restrict to.; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports" |
| ~ gate | restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment. |
| ~ draw a line, draw the line | reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on).; "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!" |
| ~ mark off, mark out | set boundaries to and delimit.; "mark out the territory" |
| ~ harness, rein, rule | keep in check.; "rule one's temper" |
| ~ baffle, regulate | check the emission of (sound). |
| ~ hamper, cramp, halter, strangle | prevent the progress or free movement of.; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" |
| ~ tighten up, constrain, stiffen, tighten | restrict.; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" |
| ~ clamp down, crack down | repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable).; "The police clamped down on illegal drugs" |
| ~ inhibit | limit the range or extent of.; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs" |
| ~ constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain | hold back. |
| ~ curb, control, hold in, contain, moderate, check, hold | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" |
| v. (change) | 2. circumscribe, confine, limit | restrict or confine,.; "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" |
| ~ hold down | restrain.; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep" |
| ~ keep down, number | place a limit on the number of. |
| ~ cap | restrict the number or amount of.; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club" |
| ~ curtail, restrict, curb, cut back | place restrictions on.; "curtail drinking in school" |
| ~ minify, decrease, lessen | make smaller.; "He decreased his staff" |
| ~ delimitate, demarcate, delimit | set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something. |
| ~ content | satisfy in a limited way.; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day" |
| ~ ration | restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war.; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city" |
| v. (contact) | 3. confine | prevent from leaving or from being removed. |
| ~ cabin | confine to a small space, such as a cabin. |
| ~ closet | confine to a small space, as for intensive work. |
| ~ coop in, coop up | confine in or as if in a coop.; "she coops herself up in the library all day" |
| ~ lock away, put away, shut away, lock in, lock up, shut up, lock | place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape.; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe" |
| ~ lock in, seal in | close with or as if with a tight seal.; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!" |
| ~ keep back, restrain, hold back, keep | keep under control; keep in check.; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool" |
| v. (stative) | 4. confine, enclose, hold in | close in.; "darkness enclosed him" |
| ~ contain, bear, carry, hold | contain or hold; have within.; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| ~ border, bound | form the boundary of; be contiguous to. |
| ~ embank | enclose with banks, as for support or protection.; "The river was embanked with a dyke" |
| ~ rail in, rail | enclose with rails.; "rail in the old graves" |
| ~ box in, box up | enclose or confine as if in a box. |
| ~ frame | enclose in a frame, as of a picture. |
| v. (social) | 5. confine, detain | deprive of freedom; take into confinement. |
| ~ keep | hold and prevent from leaving.; "The student was kept after school" |
| ~ straiten | squeeze together. |
| ~ gaol, immure, imprison, incarcerate, jail, jug, put behind bars, lag, remand, put away | lock up or confine, in or as in a jail.; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life" |
| ~ intern | deprive of freedom.; "During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West" |
| ~ bind over | order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her.; "The defendant was bound over for trial" |
| ~ imprison | confine as if in a prison.; "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone" |
| ~ cage, cage in | confine in a cage.; "The animal was caged" |
| ~ trap, pin down | place in a confining or embarrassing position.; "He was trapped in a difficult situation" |
| ~ keep in | cause to stay indoors. |
| v. (contact) | 6. confine, hold, restrain | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement.; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom" |
| ~ disable, disenable, incapacitate | make unable to perform a certain action.; "disable this command on your computer" |
| ~ tie down, tie up, truss, bind | secure with or as if with ropes.; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed" |
| ~ fetter, shackle | restrain with fetters. |
| ~ enchain | restrain or bind with chains. |
| ~ pinion, shackle | bind the arms of. |
| ~ impound, pound | place or shut up in a pound.; "pound the cows so they don't stray" |
| ~ pound up, pound | shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits.; "The prisoners are safely pounded" |
| ~ pen up, fold | confine in a fold, like sheep. |
| ~ ground | confine or restrict to the ground.; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot" |
| decide | | |
| v. (cognition) | 1. decide, determine, make up one's mind | reach, make, or come to a decision about something.; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" |
| ~ measure, measure out, mensurate | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.; "Measure the length of the wall" |
| ~ choose, pick out, select, take | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives.; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" |
| ~ will | determine by choice.; "This action was willed and intended" |
| ~ seal | decide irrevocably.; "sealing dooms" |
| ~ purpose, resolve | reach a decision.; "he resolved never to drink again" |
| ~ decree, rule | decide with authority.; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" |
| ~ deliberate, debate | discuss the pros and cons of an issue. |
| ~ orientate, orient | determine one's position with reference to another point.; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest" |
| ~ adjudicate, try, judge | put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of.; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials" |
| ~ govern, regularise, regularize, regulate, order | bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations.; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate" |
| v. (cognition) | 2. decide | cause to decide.; "This new development finally decided me!" |
| ~ decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something.; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" |
| ~ cause, induce, stimulate, make, get, have | cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa" |
| v. (cognition) | 3. decide | influence or determine.; "The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election" |
| ~ shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold | shape or influence; give direction to.; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" |
| desire | | |
| n. (feeling) | 1. desire | the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state. |
| ~ feeling | the experiencing of affective and emotional states.; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" |
| ~ ambition, aspiration, dream | a cherished desire.; "his ambition is to own his own business" |
| ~ bloodlust | a desire for bloodshed. |
| ~ temptation | the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid.; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened" |
| ~ craving | an intense desire for some particular thing. |
| ~ wish, wishing, want | a specific feeling of desire.; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire" |
| ~ longing, yearning, hungriness | prolonged unfulfilled desire or need. |
| ~ concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire, eros | a desire for sexual intimacy. |
| ~ itch, urge | a strong restless desire.; "why this urge to travel?" |
| ~ caprice, whim, impulse | a sudden desire.; "he bought it on an impulse" |
| n. (attribute) | 2. desire | an inclination to want things.; "a man of many desires" |
| ~ tendency, inclination | a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect.; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink" |
| ~ hunger, thirst, hungriness, thirstiness | strong desire for something (not food or drink).; "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection" |
| ~ greed | excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves. |
| n. (state) | 3. desire | something that is desired. |
| ~ arousal | a state of heightened physiological activity. |
| ~ passion, rage | something that is desired intensely.; "his rage for fame destroyed him" |
| ~ materialism, philistinism | a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters. |
| v. (emotion) | 4. desire, want | feel or have a desire for; want strongly.; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room" |
| ~ crave, lust, hunger, thirst, starve | have a craving, appetite, or great desire for. |
| ~ take to, fancy, go for | have a fancy or particular liking or desire for.; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window" |
| ~ miss | feel or suffer from the lack of.; "He misses his mother" |
| ~ hope | be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well" |
| ~ wish | hope for; have a wish.; "I wish I could go home now" |
| ~ wish well, wish | feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of. |
| ~ like, wish, care | prefer or wish to do something.; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" |
| ~ itch, spoil | have a strong desire or urge to do something.; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight" |
| ~ like | want to have.; "I'd like a beer now!" |
| ~ ambition | have as one's ambition. |
| ~ feel like | have an inclination for something or some activity.; "I feel like staying in bed all day"; "I feel like a cold beer now" |
| ~ begrudge, envy | be envious of; set one's heart on. |
| ~ lech after, lust after | have a strong sexual desire for.; "he is lusting after his secretary" |
| ~ hanker, long, yearn | desire strongly or persistently. |
| ~ seek | try to get or reach.; "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness" |
| v. (emotion) | 5. desire, hope, trust | expect and wish.; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" |
| ~ wish | hope for; have a wish.; "I wish I could go home now" |
| v. (emotion) | 6. desire | express a desire for. |
| ~ call for, request, bespeak, quest | express the need or desire for; ask for.; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" |
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