Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
6. will
noun. [‘ˈwɪl, wəl’] a fixed and persistent intent or purpose.
Etymology
- will (English)
- wille (Middle English (1100-1500))
- willa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- willen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. will
verb. [‘ˈwɪl, wəl’] decree or ordain.
Etymology
- will (English)
- wille (Middle English (1100-1500))
- willa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- willen (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. will
verb. [‘ˈwɪl, wəl’] determine by choice.
Etymology
- will (English)
- wille (Middle English (1100-1500))
- willa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- willen (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. will
verb. [‘ˈwɪl, wəl’] leave or give by will after one’s death.
Etymology
- will (English)
- wille (Middle English (1100-1500))
- willa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- willen (Middle English (1100-1500))
What are the opposite words for will?
The term «will» is usually used to refer to the inclination or willingness to do something. However, in the English language, there are several antonyms or opposite words for the term «will.» These include reluctance, unwillingness, disinclination, and aversion. While «will» signifies a positive desire to do something, reluctance suggests a hesitant or doubtful attitude towards it. Similarly, unwillingness or disinclination denote a lack of interest or apathy towards a task or responsibility. Aversion, on the other hand, refers to a strong dislike or opposition to something. Therefore, knowing the antonyms of «will» can help improve your vocabulary and communication skills.
-
cause
- disallow,
- forget,
- keep,
- neglect,
- overlook,
- pass,
- receive,
- reply,
- waver.
-
choose
- despise,
- dislike,
- hate,
- ignore,
- spurn,
- not want.
-
give, bequeath to another
- hold.
-
Other relevant words
- disown,
- coercion,
- compulsion,
- constraint,
- demerit,
- duress,
- excessiveness,
- failing,
- fault,
- feebleness,
- foible,
- force,
- frailty,
- gratification,
- indiscipline,
- indulgence,
- intemperance,
- intemperateness,
- overindulgence,
- pressure,
- self-indulgence,
- shortcoming,
- unconstraint,
- unrestraint,
- vice,
- weakness,
- Immoderacy,
- Unreserve,
- unreservedness.
-
Other antonyms
- denial,
- disown,
- hatred,
- indifference.
Synonym definition
A synonym is a word, adjective, verb or expression that has the same meaning as another, or almost the same meaning. Synonyms are other words that mean the same thing. This avoids repetitions in a sentence without changing its meaning.
Antonym definition
An antonym is a word, adjective, verb or expression whose meaning is opposite to that of a word. Antonyms are used to express the opposite of a word.
Use of synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms and antonyms are intended to:
- — Enrich a text, an email, a message.
- — Avoid repetitions in a text.
Examples of synonyms
The words acknowledge, enjoy, welcome are synonyms for «appreciate».
Examples of antonyms
The words blockage, encumbrance, handicap are antonyms for «help».
Use of synonyms-thesaurus.com
In your daily life, for writing an email, a text, an essay, if you want to avoid repetitions or find the opposite meaning of a word. This site allows you to find in one place, all the synonyms and antonyms of the English language. Synonyms-thesaurus.com is more than 70,800 synonyms and 47,200 antonyms available. Here you use the antonyms for will. These antonyms of the word will are provided for information only.
General terms and conditions of use
© 2018 Synonyms-thesaurus.com — All rights reserved.
Filters
Filter antonyms by Letter
C D E F G H I K N O P Q R S T U V W
Filter by Part of speech
noun
verb
phrase
Suggest
If you know antonyms for Will, then you can share it or put your rating in the list of opposite words.
Suggest antonym
Menu
Will Thesaurus
Definitions of Will
Will Synonyms
Nearby Words
willing
External Links
Other usefull sites with antonyms of this word:
Synonym.tech
Merriam-webster.com
Thesaurus.com
Collinsdictionary.com
Wiktionary.org
Photo search results for Will
Image search results for Will
Cite this Source
- APA
- MLA
- CMS
Antonyms for Will. (2016). Retrieved 2023, April 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/antonyms/will
Antonyms for Will. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Apr. 2023. <https://thesaurus.plus/antonyms/will>.
Antonyms for Will. 2016. Accessed April 12, 2023. https://thesaurus.plus/antonyms/will.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 3 votes
-
willverb
Antonyms:
to die without willSynonyms:
devise, direct, bequeath -
will
Antonyms:
repel, forfeit, miss, alienate, failSynonyms:
allure, procure, gain, obtain, conciliate, earn, succeed, get, achieve, accomplish, conquer
Matched Categories
-
- Determine
- Faculty
- Ordain
- Purpose
Princeton’s WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
volition, willnoun
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
«the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt»- George Meredith
Synonyms:
testament, volition, willing -
willnoun
a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
«where there’s a will there’s a way»
Synonyms:
testament, volition -
will, testamentverb
a legal document declaring a person’s wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
Synonyms:
testament, volition -
willverb
decree or ordain
«God wills our existence»
Synonyms:
bequeath, leave -
willverb
determine by choice
«This action was willed and intended»
Synonyms:
bequeath, leave -
bequeath, will, leaveverb
leave or give by will after one’s death
«My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry»; «My grandfather left me his entire estate»
Synonyms:
lead, go forth, leave alone, exit, leave behind, go away, give, provide, get out, result, pull up stakes, go out, entrust, pass on, depart, forget, bequeath, leave, allow, impart, allow for
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes
-
willnoun
Synonyms:
volition, preference, choice, command, wish behest, order -
willnoun
Synonyms:
testament, deviseAssociated words:
intestate, intestacy, testate, testacy, testamentary, testator, testatrix, surrogate, bequeathable, bequeather, bequeathment, bequest, codicil, devisee, devisor, intestable, legacy, legatee, legator, testable, nuncupative -
willverb
Synonyms:
bequeath, devise, leave, decree, ordain, direct, order, wish, desire, want
How to pronounce will?
How to say will in sign language?
Translation
Find a translation for this antonym in other languages:
Select another language:
- — Select —
- 简体中文 (Chinese — Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese — Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)