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

Our children must make their own choices and create lives of their own making.

— Eric Becker, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Salmon Salmon is among the healthiest and safest seafood choices.

— Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of choices

Noun

Jaissle so far seems to view Toure as one of his left-wing options, though whether Fernandez-Pardo’s arrival changes things remains to be seen (but the Belgian is keen to play through the middle).

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Buy those batteries and pick from seven different free Milwaukee tool options, worth as much as $229.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of options

Noun

Collect all relevant documents including account numbers, birth certificates, insurance policies, deeds, wills and important contact information.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Whittingham demands toughness, doesn’t tolerate any foolishness and rarely loses in a battle of wills.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of wills

Noun

Leaders can build that knowledge through regular conversations, employee listening, recognition preferences, manager feedback and the data already available through recognition programs.

— Candy Fernandez, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Subscribers can manage their advertising preferences and turn off behavioral ads at any time, Netflix says.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

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