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will

The word “will” has 1 syllable: will

It's pronounced as /wɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for will?

In the thesaurus, “will” has 83 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for will along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for will

Antonyms for will

Meanings of will

  • verb
    1. (now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).
    2. (nowadays rare) To wish or desire (that something happen); to intend (that).
    3. (auxiliary) To habitually do (a given action).
    4. (auxiliary) To choose to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations ( bare infinitive), often in negation.
    5. (auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall.
    6. (auxiliary) To be able to, to have the capacity to.
    7. (auxiliary) Expressing a present tense with some conditional or subjective weakening: "will turn out to", "must by inference".
    8. To wish, desire.
    9. To instruct (that something be done) in one's will.
    10. To try to make (something) happen by using one's will (intention).
    11. To bequeath (something) to someone in one's will (legal document).
  • noun
    1. One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention.
    2. One's intention or decision; someone's orders or commands.
    3. The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition.
    4. Law A formal declaration of one's intent concerning the disposal of one's property and holdings after death; the legal document stating such wishes.
    5. That which is desired; one's wish.
    6. Desire, longing. (Now generally merged with later senses.).

Example Sentences

  • I will finish the report today.
  • She will call you back soon.
  • They will start the meeting at noon.
  • He will join us after work.
  • The weather will improve tomorrow.

On this page you'll find 111 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to will, such as: abnegation, abstention, abstinence, accord, alternative, aplomb, assurance.

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