VOLITIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

volitions

noun

plural of volition

as in choices

the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions oftentimes the dialect we speak is completely beyond our volition

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the power, right, or opportunity to choose left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated

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Noun

But there are no bad choices here, and that includes the outstanding carrot cake from Katherine Mederos with Greek yogurt cremeux and sea salt caramel.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Preoccupied with other priorities and under pressure to drive sales through constantly evolving trends, brands and designers often paid little attention to the impact their material choices had on animals and the environment.

— P.J. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Definition of choices

Noun

That’s huge considering the Jayhawks want to surround Tyran Stokes with spacing and options to pass to.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
If your wardrobe could use a few more lightweight pieces to get you through the rest of the season, Amazon has plenty of breezy options to choose from.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of options

Noun

Morning temperatures cooled down to the 80s, highs wills also stay lower.

— Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2026
On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of wills

Noun

For each order, the two work closely with the client to customize based on atmosphere, food preferences and seasonal touches.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Achieving this requires robust data integration and convincing guests that sharing preferences yields significant value.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

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