willpower

will·pow·er

noun \ˈwil-ˌpau̇(-ə)r\

Definition of WILLPOWER

: energetic determination

Examples of WILLPOWER

1. The dessert buffet tested my willpower.
2. He conquered his drinking problem through sheer willpower.

First Known Use of WILLPOWER

1858

Related to WILLPOWER

Synonyms

continence, restraint, self-command, self-containment, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-mastery, self-possession, self-restraint, will

Related Words

self-abnegation, self-denial, self-deprivation; moderateness, moderation, temperance, temperateness; determination, nerve; command, control, discipline, mastery; abnegation, abstention, avoidance, eschewal, forbearance; abstinence, soberness, sobriety; aplomb, assurance, composure, confidence, coolness, equanimity, poise, self-confidence; discretion

Near Antonyms

gratification, indulgence, self-indulgence; excessiveness, immoderacy, intemperance, intemperateness, overindulgence; demerit, failing, fault, feebleness, foible, frailty, shortcoming, vice, weakness; indiscipline, unconstraint, unreserve, unreservedness, unrestraint

Rhymes with WILLPOWER

bell tower, black power, disk flower, fire tower, great power, Great Stour, half hour, H hour, ray flower, rush hour, sea power, state flower, war power, world power