VOLITION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

volition

noun

vō-ˈli-shən

Definition of volition

as in choice

the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions oftentimes the dialect we speak is completely beyond our volition

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as in option

the power, right, or opportunity to choose left the church of her own volition, not because she was excommunicated

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Recent Examples of volition Kotb stepped down from the Today show of her own volition, and has returned to help multiple times. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026 Across his hometown of Greenville, the out-of-the-way North Carolina city where Donaldson has headquartered his company, another 70 or so people are trapped, of their own volition, in a grocery store, the wilderness, or one of the studios Donaldson has built on his sprawling corporate campus. — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026 So who is that one famous face banned from the Met Gala, who else won’t be attending of their own volition and who has previously denounced the gala? — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The most likely reason is that the worms crawled there on their own volition. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volition

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Noun

In May, The Athletic exclusively reported that Mourinho was Perez’s choice to replace Alvaro Arbeloa as manager at the end of 2025-26.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
As for metal, solid gold, whether yellow, white, or rose, remains the steadiest choice, aging with grace and holding its value across the years.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of choice

Noun

The hotel also has a helicopter pad, so those interested in exploring the other islands by air rather than by boat have that option, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Iraola has only Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, and Victor Munoz as realistic forward options, with Lewis Koumas and Federico Chiesa offering the next layer of support.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of option

Noun

The Athletic reported in June that the midfielder expressed a preference to move on but bids from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle were rejected.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
These protective factors probably explain the correlation between household income and chatbot preference.

— Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

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