will power

NOUN

decision

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determination resolution

STRONG

backbone decisiveness doggedness earnestness firmness fortitude grit obstinacy obstinance perseverance persistence pluck purpose purposefulness resoluteness resolve seriousness spine stubbornness volition will

WEAK

decidedness iron will purposiveness

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice flexibility idleness indolence irresolution unimportance weakness

WEAK

deferment deferral delay indecision indefiniteness indetermination postponement procrastination wavering

NOUN

purposefulness

Synonyms

STRONG

backbone decisiveness determination doggedness earnestness firmness fortitude grit obstinacy obstinance perseverance persistence pluck purpose resoluteness resolution resolve seriousness spine stubbornness toughness volition will willpower

WEAK

decidedness iron will purposiveness

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice flexibility idleness indecision indolence irresolution question spinelessness unimportance weakness

NOUN

resoluteness

Synonyms

STRONG

backbone decisiveness determination doggedness earnestness firmness fortitude grit obstinacy obstinance perseverance persistence pluck purpose purposefulness resolution resolve seriousness spine stubbornness toughness volition will willpower

WEAK

decidedness iron will purposiveness

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice flexibility idleness indecision indolence irresolution question spinelessness unimportance weakness

NOUN

toughness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decisiveness firmness fortitude grit perseverance persistence resolve seriousness stubbornness willpower

STRONG

backbone doggedness earnestness obstinacy obstinance pluck purpose purposefulness resoluteness resolution spine volition will

WEAK

decidedness iron will purposiveness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardice flexibility idleness indolence weakness

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On sunny days, the new system will power the whole plant.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Springwell Solar Farm, between Lincoln and Sleaford, will power 180,000 homes, developer EDF power solutions UK said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In a departure from Meta’s previous models, which were open-source, Muse Spark is a closed model that will power Meta’s AI chatbot and AI features within it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The data center in Bruyeres-le-Chatel will power AI model training using 13,800 Nvidia GB300 AI chips, with operations starting in the second quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“It is, above all, arduous, painstaking work that calls for an intense effort, perseverance, stamina, fortitude, will power, serious knowledge and great mastery.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

will power

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