Synonyms for purposefulness
- backbone
- decisiveness
- determination
- doggedness
- earnestness
- firmness
- fortitude
- grit
- obstinacy
- obstinance
- perseverance
- persistence
- pluck
- purpose
- resoluteness
- resolution
- resolve
- seriousness
- spine
- stubbornness
- toughness
- volition
- will
- willpower
- decidedness
- iron will
- purposiveness
- will power
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Antonyms for purposefulness
- cowardice
- flexibility
- idleness
- indecision
- indolence
- irresolution
- question
- spinelessness
- unimportance
- weakness
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decision
noun. strength of mind or will
decisiveness
noun. decision
determination
noun. perseverance
- assurance
- backbone
- boldness
- bravery
- certainty
- certitude
- constancy
- conviction
- courage
- dauntlessness
- decision
- dedication
- doggedness
- dogmatism
- drive
- energy
- fearlessness
- firm-ness
- fortitude
- grit
- guts
- hardihood
- heart
- independence
- indomitability
- intrepidity
- nerve
- obstinacy
- persistence
- pluck
- purpose
- purposefulness
- resoluteness
- resolution
- resolve
- self-confidence
- single-mindedness
- spine
- spunk
- steadfastness
- stiff upper lip
- stubbornness
- tenacity
- valor
- willpower
earnestness
noun. determination; seriousness
- absorption
- ardor
- attentiveness
- concentration
- decision
- deliberation
- devotion
- doggedness
- eagerness
- engrossment
- enthusiasm
- fervor
- firmness
- gravity
- intensity
- intentness
- keenness
- passion
- perseverance
- persistence
- purposefulness
- resolution
- resolve
- serious-mindedness
- sincerity
- sobriety
- solemnity
- stress
- tenacity
- urgency
- vehemence
- warmth
- zeal
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.