Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A term used to express desire, intention, or determination to do something in the future. It also forms the future tense of verbs.
Will
/wɪl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Thou hast willed it to be so, thyself.
'All these wills are very confusing,' I said.
"You wont do any such thing," Mrs. Preble spoke up briskly.
Etymology:
Originates from Old English wyllan, willan meaning to wish, desire, be willing, consent, be about to. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *wiljaną and Proto-Indo-European *wel- meaning to choose, be willing.
Usage Statistics:
2392 mentions per 1 million words 
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