WILFUL Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word wilful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WILFUL
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| voluntary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled • controlled by individual volition noun • (military) a person who freely enlists for service • composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance | ||||||||
| willful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • done by design • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
| calculated | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • carefully thought out in advance | ||||||||
| conscious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts adjective satellite • intentionally conceived • (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something | ||||||||
| deliberate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • carefully thought out in advance • unhurried and with care and dignity • characterized by conscious design or purpose verb • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue | ||||||||
| intentional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • done or made or performed with purpose and intent adjective satellite • characterized by conscious design or purpose | ||||||||
| planned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • designed or carried out according to a plan adjective satellite • with planning and intention | ||||||||
| premeditated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning | ||||||||
| purposive | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing or acting with a purpose or design • having a purpose | ||||||||
| witting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • aware or knowing adjective satellite • intentionally conceived | ||||||||
| headstrong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
| self-willed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
| obstinate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield adjective satellite • stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing • resistant to guidance or discipline verb • persist stubbornly | ||||||||
| spiteful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||||
| volitional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • with deliberate intention | ||||||||
| froward | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition | ||||||||
