resolutions

NOUN

determination, strong will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decision settlement verdict

STRONG

aim boldness constancy courage dauntlessness declaration dedication doggedness earnestness energy firmness fortitude guts heart immovability intent intention judgment mettle moxie obstinacy perseverance pluck purpose purposefulness relentlessness resoluteness resolve sincerity spirit spunk staunchness steadfastness stubbornness tenacity willpower

WEAK

decidedness fixed purpose purposiveness staying power

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indecision

STRONG

apathy cowardice fear flexibility idleness insincerity instability irresolution laziness lethargy timidity weakness

WEAK

compliance problem question trouble

NOUN

answer, judgment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conclusion decision finding motion outcome proposal proposition recommendation settlement solution verdict

STRONG

analysis assertion breakdown call declaration determination dissection elucidation end exposition interpretation nod presentation recitation resolve solving ticket upshot

WEAK

pay dirt quick fix sorting out unravelling working out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning condemnation indecision

STRONG

cause denial origin start

WEAK

compliance problem question trouble weakness

Example Sentences

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"We need to be aware of the potential for history to repeat itself," said Daniel Litvin, founder of the Resource Resolutions group that promotes sustainable development, referring to the colonial-era scramble for Africa's resources.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

I remember Equinox having anti-New Year’s Resolutions ads a few years back, and banning membership signups on Jan. 1 of that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Resolutions often fail because they are unclear, unrealistic and too broad, she says.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Resolutions opposing workplace diversity programs garnered support from less than 2% of shareholders, on average; those favoring such programs received support from an average of 21% of shareholders, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

Madison’s more judicious arguments, published as the Virginia Resolutions, were circulating in the national press and achieving the same goal—condemning the Sedition Act but without recourse to nullification.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis