WILLPOWER Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

willpower

noun

ˈwil-ˌpau̇(-ə)r

as in restraint

the power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions trying to summon the willpower to resist buying any more books before finishing the unread ones I already have

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Recent Examples of willpower Change can sound like a willpower problem. —

Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026 The issue isn’t a lack of willpower or using the wrong app. —

Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The same review found that late luteal cravings for carbohydrates and comfort food are physiologically driven, not a willpower failure. —

Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 The disconnect isn’t about willpower or effort. —

Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for willpower

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Noun

In the case of these earrings, restraint was paramount.

— Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
For disabled students already navigating discrimination, bullying, and in some cases dangerous seclusion and restraint practices with fewer advocacy resources than ever, the question of who will investigate and enforce their rights just got a lot murkier.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026