WILLS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

wills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of will

as in bequeaths

to give by means of a will willed their house to their adult children

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as in pleases

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

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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

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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

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 There must either be one will, or several wills. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 In 2010, French Gates cofounded the Giving Pledge, the promise the ultra-wealthy can make to give away their money in their lifetimes or their wills. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 June 2026 Quicken LifeHub is a life organization system that stores key information for your family, including wills, health directives, internet passwords, travel documents and emergency health information. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026 The Amazon show dares to dream that romantic love need not be a clash of wills. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 How beneficiary designations align with wills or trusts. — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 My latest novel, The Last Lady B, has a gothic twist (think ghosts and lost wills). — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Attorneys and advocates say more undocumented parents are drafting wills and guardianship papers, preparing for the possibility that they could be detained, deported or die during enforcement. — Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

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Verb

Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of leaves

Verb

Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

Noun

Missing clubs, a broken hand, immense shame and embarrassment for a life’s worth of selfish choices — nothing can keep him off the course.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Parenting advice has changed so much in even the last two decades that folks from older generations who raised seemingly healthy kids might feel left behind, embarrassed by their outdated opinions, or defensive of their own parenting choices.

— Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026

Definition of choices

Verb

The company is adding a suite of new services that will let subscribers to a newsletter or podcast have a forum for comment and discussion, if the entrepreneur behind the venture wishes, or create other kinds of content in response.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 July 2026
In Hilderbrand’s ending, Hollis and Jack get back together, too, but her well wishes for Gigi are essential to her character’s new priorities.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of wishes

Verb

No one really wants to keep wearing their stiff, uncomfortable boots after arriving back at camp following a long, challenging day on the trail.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
In his second season and his first summer league, Thiero wants to break into the rotation for the new-look Lakers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026