Need another word that means the same as “will”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “will” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Will” are: bequeath, leave, have a tendency to, are bound to, have a habit of, do, testament, volition
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “will” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| testament | A person’s will, especially the part relating to personal property. His easy victory was a testament to his skill. |
| volition | The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention- George Meredith. The exercise of their volition we construe as revolt. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “will” as a verb can have the following definitions:
| are bound to | Form or compose. |
| bequeath | Leave or give by will after one’s death. He bequeathed his art collection to the town. |
| do | Get something done. We could do with a little more help around here. |
| have a habit of | Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner. |
| have a tendency to | Undergo. |
| leave | Leave behind unintentionally. Dark fruit that would leave purple stains on the table napkins. |
| able | Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. Children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable. |
| become | Undergo a change or development. She wanted to become a doctor. |
| bequeath | Leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will. He ditched the unpopular policies bequeathed to him. |
| bequest | (law) a gift of personal property by will. A painting acquired by bequest. |
| codicil | A supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will. Francis has remembered him in a codicil to this will. |
| death | The personification of death. It was the death of all his plans. |
| deceased | Recently dead. The deceased man s family. |
| dependence | Reliance on someone or something for financial support. The dependence of our medical schools on grant funds. |
| die | Die one after another until few or none are left. Three toasters have died on me. |
| disinherit | Prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting. The Duke is seeking to disinherit his eldest son. |
| dower | Furnish with an endowment. He was so short of money that he could not even dower his sister. |
| future | A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future. Nobody can predict the future. |
| heir | A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death. The heir to the throne. |
| heritage | Denoting or relating to things of special architectural, historical, or natural value that are preserved for the nation. A heritage of freedom. |
| impulsion | The motive or influence behind an action or process. Attitudes changed under the impulsion of humanitarian considerations. |
| intestacy | The situation of being or dying without a legally valid will. |
| intestate | Having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will. He died intestate. |
| legacy | Something left or handed down by a predecessor. The legacy of centuries of neglect. |
| likely | Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. A likely result. |
| preamble | A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose. He could tell that what she said was by way of a preamble. |
| preliminary | A preliminary action or event. The discussions were seen as preliminary to the policy paper. |
| preparatory | Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking. More preparatory work is needed. |
| providence | The protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power. They found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort. |
| recommendation | Something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable. Her pleasant personality is already a recommendation. |
| testament | A person’s will, especially the part relating to personal property. He stated his political testament. |
| testate | A person who has died leaving a valid will. He desired to die testate. |
| testator | A person who has made a will or given a legacy. |
| tribute | A proportion of ore or its equivalent, paid to a miner for his work, or to the owner or lessor of a mine. The video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s. |
| volition | The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention. The exercise of their volition we construe as revolt. |
| yet | Up until the present or a specified or implied time; by now or then. I have yet to be convinced. |
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