Synonyms of wills

wills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of will

1

as in bequeaths

to give by means of a will

willed their house to their adult children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bequeaths
• leaves
• deeds
• devises
• passes (down)
• hands down
• hands on

2

as in pleases

to see fit

do as you will—I wash my hands of the whole affair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleases
• wishes
• wants
• chooses
• desires
• likes
• fancies
• dies (for)
• longs (for)
• pants (after)
• sighs (for)
• covets
• craves
• hungers (for)
• yearns (for)
• itches (for)
• aches (for)
• thirsts (for)
• lusts (for or after)
• resolves
• pines (for)
• hankers (for)
• decides
• repines (for)
• determines

wills

2 of 2

noun

plural of will

as in choices

the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions

you cannot force me to do anything against my own will

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choices
• volitions
• options
• autonomies
• free wills
• accords
• elections
• preferences
• devices
• propensities
• predispositions
• selections
• inclinations
• predilections
• tendencies
• proclivities
• dispositions
• alternatives
• bents
• leanings
• partialities
• penchants
• picks
• discretions
• ways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forces
• pressures
• constraints
• compulsions
• coercions
• duresses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wills

Verb

In the movie’s fuzzy metaphysics, Shelley wills herself into the consciousness of a character named Ida (also played by Buckley), a young woman angling for survival in 1930s Chicago — a colorful, dangerous world of bawdy lotharios and lethal gangsters. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026

Agnes virtually wills her back to life. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025

Noun

Talking about wills, medical wishes, funeral arrangements or who will handle the finances if a parent becomes incapacitated can feel intrusive, particularly when a parent is still healthy and independent. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Many people use wills to underscore the relationships — to people, pets, and institutions — that were meaningful to them in life. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Clear your loans and liabilities, and sort out the wills and property papers. — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

David Jobin, the president and CEO of South Florida philanthropic organization Our Fund Foundation, said more people have reached out to pledge money in their wills and estates since anti-DEI laws began passing in Florida. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

That war of wills ended with the Emirates ceding control of Bab el-Mandeb — along with the nearby island of Perim, where the Emirates had built a drone airbase — to Saudi Arabia. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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

Before the conversation becomes a contest of wills, clarify what each person wants and which decision needs to be made now. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026