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WILL POWER Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase will power. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase will power. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WILL POWER

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self-control
nounn
noun

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

determination
nounn
noun

• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

• a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

• deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

• the act of making up your mind about something

drive
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of applying force to propel something

• a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• a road leading up to a private house

• the trait of being highly motivated

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of driving a herd of animals overland

• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

• a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

• (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

• a wide scenic road planted with trees

• (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)

verb

• operate or control a vehicle

• travel or be transported in a vehicle

• cause someone or something to move by driving

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly

• cause to move back by force or influence

• compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment

• push, propel, or press with force

• cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• have certain properties when driven

• work as a driver

• move by being propelled by a force

• urge forward

• proceed along in a vehicle

• strike with a driver, as in teeing off

• hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally

• excavate horizontally

• cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling

• (hunting) search for game

• (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground

motivation
nounn
noun

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• the condition of being motivated

• the act of motivating; providing incentive

perseverance
nounn
noun

• persistent determination

• the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

resolve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the trait of being resolute

• a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

verb

• bring to an end; settle conclusively

• reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

• reach a decision

• understand the meaning of

• make clearly visible

• find the solution

• cause to go into a solution

self-discipline
nounn
noun

• the trait of practicing self discipline

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

tenacity
nounn
noun

• persistent determination

possession
nounn
noun

• the act of having and controlling property

• anything owned or possessed

• being controlled by passion or the supernatural

• a mania restricted to one thing or idea

• a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

• (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)

self-command
nounn
noun

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

self-possession
nounn
noun

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

self-will
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

willpower
nounn
noun

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

Best Hypernyms For WILL POWER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for will power, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
resolve determination discipline firmness resoluteness resolution self-control
Phrases (1)
firmness of purpose

Alternatives for SELF-CONTROL

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