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 Bonk and Hurricanes defenseman William Carrier were battling in front of Vladar, and Bonk indeed made contact with Carrier at the top of the crease, but Carrier seemed to reestablish his position deeper in the paint and bump Vladar (37 saves) of his own volition. — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026 In February, a Meta employee went viral after posting about OpenClaw deleting a large amount of emails of its own volition. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 8 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for volition

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Noun

The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
An excellent choice for meandering to the city’s biggest tourist draws.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of choice

Noun

Clayton also noted in the interview the task force would discuss potential legislative options that could be part of an AI framework moving forward.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of option

Noun

This hotel really does have a little bit of everything for everyone, regardless of your gastronomic preferences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
If employees enjoy working from home, wouldn’t a hybrid model be the perfect way to balance that preference with the need for face-to-face contact?

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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