Advertisement
Advertisement
resolve
noun as in decision, determination
Strong matches
conclusion, design, earnestness, objective, project, purpose, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, undertaking
Weak matches
verb as in make up one's mind; find solution
Strongest matches
agree, answer, clear up, conclude, deal with, decide, determine, fix, iron out, propose, settle, solve, undertake, work out
Strong matches
analyze, anatomize, break, choose, clinch, decipher, decree, design, dissect, dissolve, elect, elucidate, fathom, figure, intend, lick, purpose, rule, unfold, unravel, untangle, unzip, will, work
Weak matches
break down, make a point of, pan out, pass upon, puzzle out, remain firm, take a stand, work through
Example Sentences
I smiled politely; I found the remark asinine; I resolved to work it into conversation as soon as possible.
Only after more and more women won seats in Congress and called out the dearth of facilities for them did the issue get resolved.
What is clear is that this dispute will not be easy to resolve.
In the meantime, the new council is not able to govern or make official decisions until the matter is resolved.
Normal optical microscopes are limited by the wavelength of light and details below around 500 nanometres cannot be resolved.
Advertisement
When To Use
What are other ways to say resolve?
To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To decide is to make up one’s mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse