to resolve

Examples

• All

• And the way I, I think for me, the way to really resolve everything is just forgiveness.

• In this article, we do not seek to resolve these competing visions of the profession's future.

  Academic text (2017)

• And what you have to do is, is resolve to yourself.

• Second, resolve to have a positive vision.

  Evan Carmichael

• And it was that moment that I resolved to seriously get to work on this book.

  Big Think

• The next day, I woke up resolved to get my life back on track.

  Election (1999)

• And so I resolved to confront the problem directly.

  Ageless Love (2022)

• We need to find the right mentality and the right tactic, stick with it and resolve the problem.

• And it helps us resolve this paradox or reconcile these two facts.

• After much consideration, I resolved to attend the conference next month.

Synonyms

D

to decide

vsto resolve

∞ 1.0

To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome

is about making a firm personal choice rather than ending a dispute

S

to settle

vsto resolve

596 3.3

To end an argument by agreement or decision

focuses on firm individual determination rather than resolving disputes by agreement

D

to determine

vsto resolve

• Formal

485 3.2

To officially decide a dispute or question

is a firm personal choice rather than an official or legal ruling

C

to conclude

vsto resolve

428 3.1

To decide something after looking at the facts

emphasizes a firm, decided intention rather than only forming a judgment

M

to make a decision

vsto resolve

274 1.0

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

is more about firm determination and certainty than the general act of choosing

M

to make decisions

vsto resolve

187 1.8

To choose between different options after thinking

is a stronger, single firm commitment rather than routine selection

C

to come to a decision

vsto resolve

18 2.7

Choose what to do after thinking about the choices

implies a stronger, firmer commitment than merely arriving at a choice

C

to come to a conclusion

vsto resolve

13 3.0

To make a final decision after thinking

is a firmer, more determined personal choice rather than just reaching a thought result

S

to settle upon

vsto resolve

1 3.9

To pick one thing after thinking about the choices

stresses a firm individual commitment rather than a joint or considered choice

A

to arrive at a decision

vsto resolve

1 2.9

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

focuses more on firm commitment to that choice than only reaching it

Antonyms

H

to hesitate

318 2.5

To pause before saying or doing something because you feel unsure

V

to vacillate

8 8.1

To be unable to decide and keep changing between choices

Phrasal Verbs

R

to resolve conflicts

5 3.4

To find a fair way to end a disagreement between people

R

to resolve conflicts

• Jargon

3.5

To fix conflicting changes in files so they can be combined into one version

Compounds

I

ironclad resolve

7.5

A very firm decision to keep trying

S

steel resolve

7.0

A strong determination not to give up when things are hard

How Firm

to determine

• Formal

485 3.2

to resolve

81 3.4

to decide

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology