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will

[wɪɫ]noun, verb1 syllable

Will means: leave or give by will after one's death.

Synonyms for will8

noun, as in the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

volition

noun, as in a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

verb, as in leave or give by will after one's death

bequeath, leave, leave behind, impart, give, pass on

What does will mean?6

verb

1

leave or give by will after one's death“My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”

2

decree or ordain“God wills our existence”

3

determine by choice“This action was willed and intended”

noun

1

the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention“the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt”

2

a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

3

a fixed and persistent intent or purpose“where there's a will, there's a way”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with will?36

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All 36 rhymes for will, grouped by syllable

Will in a sentence

  • You have only to study hard, and you will pass the test.Stalwartlover
  • If you read this book again, you will have read it three times.Zifre
  • Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.THURET
  • The sooner you return, the happier your father will be.Swift
  • Unless you make a decision quickly, the opportunity will be lost.Zifre
  • Say what you will, he won't accept your invitation.Objectivesea
  • In terms of the pay you will get, is this a good job?Zifre
  • Judging from the look of the sky, it will be fine tomorrow.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of will

as a verb

past tense
would
third-person singular
wills
present participle
willing
past participle
willed