Resolved — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈzälvd/ re·solved

Meaning & Definition of Resolved

Resolved (adjective)

  1. feeling strong determination to do something

Resolved (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. fully committed to achieving a goal

    "only the most resolved of explorers had any chance of finding the source of the Nile"

    similar: bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, determined, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, out, purposeful, resolute, set, single-minded, on one's mettle
    related: bitter, vehement, certain, cocksure, confident, positive, sure, earnest, serious, steady, unfaltering, unhesitating, unswerving, unwavering, adamant, adamantine, dogged, hard, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inflexible, mulish, obdurate, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, rigid, self-willed, stubborn, tenacious, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding, willful
    opposite: faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed
    near: distrustful, doubtful, dubious, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsettled, unsure, disinclined, indisposed, loath, reluctant

Resolved (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

    "I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly"

    similar: chose, concluded, decided, determined, figured, named, opted, settled (on or upon)
    related: decreed, ruled, culled, elected, handpicked, picked, preferred, selected, singled (out), adjudged, adjudicated, arbitrated, found, judged, refereed, ruled (on), umpired, chewed over, cogitated, considered, contemplated, debated, deliberated, entertained, meditated, mulled (over), pondered, questioned, ruminated, studied, thought (about or over), weighed
    near: abstained, declined, refused, rejected, turned down, delayed, halted, hesitated, stalled, temporized, shilly-shallied, vacillated, waffled, wavered

  2. to find an answer for through reasoning

    "resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data"

    similar: answered, broke, cracked, doped (out), figured out, puzzled (out), riddled (out), solved, unraveled, unriddled, worked, worked out
    related: concluded, decided, deduced, gathered, inferred, judged, reasoned, cleared (up), ironed out, straightened (out), unscrambled, untangled, untied, assumed, conjectured, divined, guessed, presumed, speculated, deciphered, decoded

  3. to set or force apart

    "a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors"

    similar: broke up, decoupled, disassociated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, separated, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unlinked, unyoked
    related: broke down, decomposed, disassembled, disintegrated, dissolved, bifurcated, bisected, cleaved, dichotomized, dissected, fractionalized, fractionated, halved, partitioned, quartered, segmented, subdivided, trisected, fragmentated, fragmented, fragmentized, broke, fractured, pulled, rent, rifted, ripped, rived, ruptured, tore, cut off, insulated, isolated, secluded, segregated, sequestered, detached, disengaged, disentangled, unraveled, untied
    opposite: joined, linked, unified, united
    near: assembled, associated, blended, combined, mingled, mixed, connected, coupled, accumulated, agglutinated, attached, bound, cemented, closed, fastened, fused, knit, stuck, welded

Related Entry: Resolve (verb)

Resolve is a different word from Resolved. The synonyms below are for resolve, not for resolved.

  1. to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

    "I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly"

    similar: choose, conclude, decide, determine, figure, name, opt, settle (on or upon)
    related: decree, rule, cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out), adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, find, judge, referee, rule (on), umpire, chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull (over), ponder, question, ruminate, study, think (about or over), weigh
    near: abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down, delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize, shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver

  2. to find an answer for through reasoning

    "resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data"

    similar: answer, break, crack, dope (out), figure out, puzzle (out), riddle (out), solve, unravel, unriddle, work, work out
    related: conclude, decide, deduce, gather, infer, judge, reason, clear (up), iron out, straighten (out), unscramble, untangle, untie, assume, conjecture, divine, guess, presume, speculate, decipher, decode

  3. to set or force apart

    "a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors"

    similar: break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke
    related: break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve, bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect, fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize, break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear, cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester, detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie
    opposite: join, link, unify, unite
    near: assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix, connect, couple, accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Resolved

The most common words with a similar meaning to Resolved:

bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, determined, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, out, purposeful, resolute, set, single-minded, on one's mettle, chose, concluded, decided, figured, named, opted, settled (on or upon), answered, broke, cracked, doped (out), figured out, puzzled (out), riddled (out), solved, unraveled, unriddled, worked, worked out, broke up, decoupled, disassociated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Resolved

Words with the opposite meaning of Resolved:

faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating, wavering, weak-kneed, joined, linked, unified, united

Related Words for Resolved

bitter, vehement, certain, cocksure, confident, positive, sure, earnest, serious, steady, unfaltering, unhesitating, unswerving, unwavering, adamant, adamantine, dogged, hard, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, implacable, inflexible, mulish, obdurate, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded

Near Antonyms of Resolved

distrustful, doubtful, dubious, mistrustful, skeptical, suspicious, uncertain, unconvinced, undecided, unsettled, unsure, disinclined, indisposed, loath, reluctant, abstained, declined, refused, rejected, turned down, delayed, halted, hesitated, stalled, temporized, shilly-shallied, vacillated, waffled, wavered, assembled

Origin & Etymology of Resolved

First known use: 1518

Frequently Asked Questions about Resolved

What does "Resolved" mean?

"Resolved" means feeling strong determination to do something. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: feeling strong determination to do something. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Resolved"?

Other words for "Resolved" include bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, determined, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon) and intent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Resolved" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Resolved"?

There are 180 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Resolved". Common alternatives include bent (on or upon), bound, decisive, determined, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent (on or upon), intent, out and purposeful.

What is the opposite of "Resolved"?

Antonyms of "Resolved" include faltering, hesitant, indecisive, irresolute, undetermined, unresolved, vacillating and wavering. Near antonyms include distrustful, doubtful, dubious and mistrustful.

How do you use "Resolved" in a sentence?

Examples of "Resolved" in a sentence: "only the most resolved of explorers had any chance of finding the source of the Nile"; "I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly"; "resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data".

Is "Resolved" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Resolved" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Resolved"?

"Resolved" is pronounced /ri-ˈzälvd/ and divided into syllables as re·solved.

What is the origin of the word "Resolved"?

First known use: 1518.