RESOLVING Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words

resolving

verb

present participle of resolve

as in figuring

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly

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as in solving

to find an answer for through reasoning resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data

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as in dividing

to set or force apart a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors

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Recent Examples of resolving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma could be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the end of the week, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits is set to take effect. —

Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 The United States showed little immediate enthusiasm for a new Iranian proposal that would end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the impasse over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. —

Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026 Ashton’s early legal career was influenced by prominent San Francisco personal injury attorneys, shaping his litigation-first approach to resolving disputes with insurers. —

Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers passed a technical fix to the Maryland Second Look Act, resolving barriers that undermined the law’s implementation. —

Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026 When to Call a Pest Control Expert There are a variety of DIY methods for preventing and treating ant infestations, but our pest control experts agree that hiring a professional is the best and most effective means of resolving the issue. —

Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 Similarly, force can disrupt Iran’s proxy networks and raise the costs of maintaining them, but regional diplomacy and cooperation have a better chance of resolving such long-running concerns. —

Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026 The following year, the two agencies worked out a system for resolving past obligations. —

Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 So, understanding that dynamic — and acting on it quickly, and with the right guidance — can transform what feels like a major financial hurdle into a viable path toward resolving your unpaid debt for good. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

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Working with the Calling All Dreamers advisors, Christine Wonderson is figuring how to break the business down into more achievable chunks, rather than trying to do everything at once.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Tanner Scott and Blake Treinen will need to step up, with Alex Vesia also figuring to factor into Roberts’ late-inning plans.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026