VOLITATIONS Antonyms
Definition of VOLITATIONS
Best Opposite Words For VOLITATIONS
Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
coercion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of compelling by force of authority • using force to cause something to occur | ||||||||
compulsion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid • an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will • using force to cause something to occur | ||||||||
constraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being physically constrained • a device that retards something's motion • the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others | ||||||||
duty | nounn | |||||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons • a government tax on imports or exports | ||||||||
force | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||||
involuntary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not subject to the control of the will • controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control | ||||||||
necessity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being essential or indispensable • anything indispensable | ||||||||
obligation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force • the state of being obligated to do or pay something • a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor • a written promise to repay a debt • a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply | ||||||||
requirement | nounn | |||||||
noun • required activity • anything indispensable • something that is required in advance | ||||||||
restraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion |