✅  Decide is the best verb to use when you’ve made your mind up about something and want to emphasize a conclusion (I decided to have pizza).

✅  Resolve works best when you need something stronger than decide, and there is firmness in your decision (I resolved to get a new job).

✅  Resolve can also be used to mean to bring something to an end (resolve the conflict).

We hope you’ll decide to take a look at these synonyms for resolve.

✅  Sentiment often refers to a mixture of thought and emotion, especially tender or fond ones (a noble sentiment; the sentiment of gratitude).

✅  Feeling is more general, referring to a subjective point of view or to specific sensations (a gut feeling; feelings of frustration).

⚠️  Be careful—sentiment can also mean opinion, or attitude toward something (public sentiment; consumer sentiment).

Take a look at these other synonyms for sentiment.

✅  Anticipate means looking forward to something (The dog anticipated their homecoming) or preparing for something (He always anticipates his children’s needs).

✅  Anticipate can also mean to foresee or be sure of something happening (I anticipated bad weather).

✅  Await refers to waiting for something or looking forward to it (await a reply), but emphasizes being ready for what’s coming, whether it is good or bad (I anxiously awaited the results).

We anticipate you wanting to discover more synonyms for await!