willed
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Definition of willed
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Synonyms & Antonyms for willed
Synonyms
conscious, deliberate, intended, intentional, knowing, purposeful, purposive, set, voluntary, willful (or wilful), witting
Antonyms
nondeliberate, nonpurposive, unintentional
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She was known equally for her strong-willed independence as well as her generosity and sweetness. — courant.com, "Susan J. Shepard," 14 Aug. 2019 Jane Austen’s romantic comedy about a strong-willed woman falling in love with a dreadful snob. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Shakespeare’s twins, Jane Austen romance delight in Santa Cruz," 31 July 2019 Quickly aware that his weak-willed friend is being tempted to good, Dirk resolves to corrupt and ruin Jacobea. — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, "‘Black Magic’ is an oft-overlooked thriller. Don’t overlook it.," 5 June 2019 Clarke's strong-willed nature is reflected in her beauty choices. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Emilia Clarke on What Makes Her Feel the Most Beautiful," 28 Mar. 2019 Although producers announced in August that Kaitlyn would only be reprising her role on a recurring—not regular—basis, fans still missed her strong-willed character amongst the group. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Here's When Eve Will Finally Be Back on 'Last Man Standing'," 14 Dec. 2018 Barbara: Anyone who knows Nicole knows she is very strong willed and has very strong opinions. — Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, "Barbara Boxer and Daughter Nicole Launch Political Podcast In Time For the Midterms," 1 June 2018 The study attributed that to the strong-willed nature of those nonagenarians, who spoke to researchers about their beliefs, history of migration, family and country. — Josh Magness, miamiherald, "Just can’t ‘let it go’? You’ll pay later for holding on to all that stress, study says," 10 Apr. 2018 Although General Hifter styles himself as a military virtuoso who forged Libya’s only disciplined army, in practice his Libyan National Army is a loose coalition of militias headed by strong-willed commanders. — Declan Walsh, New York Times, "Libyan Strongman’s Illness Stokes Fears of a Succession Feud," 19 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'willed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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