FREE WILL
FREE WILL
Entry: free will
Function: noun
Definition: choice
Synonyms: assent, choice, consent, desire, determination, discretion, free choice, freedom, inclination, intent, intention, mind, option, own hook, pleasure, power, purpose, say so, velleity, volition, voluntary decision, willingness, wish
Concept: desire
Entry: abandon
Function: noun
Definition: disregard
Synonyms: impulse, intemperance, recklessness, spontaneity, thoughtlessness, unrestraint, wantonness, wildness, carelessness, free-spiritedness, impulsiveness
Antonyms: restraint, reserve, restriction, self-consciousness, caution, control, deliberation, inhibition, modernation, prudence, repression, self-restraint, suppression
Concept: behavior (bad)
Entry: absolute
Function: adjective
Definition: complete
Synonyms: complete, consummate, downright, entire, flat out, free, full, infinite, outright, plenary, sheer, simple, straight out, supreme, thorough, total, unabridged, unadulterated, unconditional, unlimited, unqualified, unrestricted, upre, utter, without limit
Antonyms: incomplete, imperfect, accountable, circumscribed, limited, restricted
Concept: completeness
Entry: absolve
Function: verb
Definition: release
Synonyms: acquit, bleach, blink at, clear, clear excuse, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, launder, let go, let off, liberate, lifeboat, loose, pardon, release, relieve, sanitize, set free, spare, spring, vindicate, whitewash, wink at, write off
Antonyms: charge, accuse, blame, condemn, bind, convict, hold, impeach, incriminate, obligate, punish, sentence
Concept: law action
Entry: acquit
Function: verb
Definition: free
Synonyms: absolve, clear, clear, deliver, discharge, disculpate, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, free, let go, let off, liberate, release, relieve, vindicate, whitewash, wink at, wipe
Antonyms: convict, condemn, damn, blame, sentence, censure
Concept: law action
Entry: allow
Function: verb
Definition: permit
Synonyms: accord, accredit, admit, approve, authorize, be big, bear, brook, certify, commission, consent, empower, endorse, endure, favor, free up, give leave, give permission, grant permission, hear of, hold with, indulge, let, license, live with, oblige, pass, pass on, recognize, release, sanction, stand, suffer, support, tolerate, warrant, yes
Antonyms: forbid, prohibit, refuse, disallow, disapprove, withstand
Concept: enablement/allowance
Entry: antiseptic
Function: adjective
Definition: uncontaminated
Synonyms: antibacterial, antibiotic, aseptic, bactericidal, clean, disinfectant, germ-destroying, germ-free, germicidal, hygienic, medicated, prophylactic, pure, purifying, sanitory, sterile, sterilized, sterilizing, unpolluted
Antonyms: septic, contaminated, infected, polluted, unclean, unsanitary, unsterile
Concept: cleanliness
Entry: atheism
Function: noun
Definition: disbelief
Synonyms: agnosticism, disbelief, doubt, free thinking, godlessness, heathenism, heresy, iconoclasm, impiety, infidelity, inreligion, irreverence, nihilism, nonbelief, paganism, phrrhonism, scepticism, skepticism, unbelief
Antonyms: belief, godliness, piety, religion
Concept: belief/theory
Entry: autonomous
Function: adjective
Definition: independent
Synonyms: free, self-determining, self-governing, self-ruling, sovereign, uncontrolled
Antonyms: dependent, occupied, subject
Concept: freedom
Entry: available
Function: adjective
Definition: ready
Synonyms: accessible, achievable, applicable, at hand, attainable, come-at-able, convenient, derivable from, feasible, free, getable, gettable, handy, obtainable, on deck, on hand, on tap, open to, possible, prepared, procurable, purchasable, reachable, realizable, securable, serviceable, usable, vacant
Antonyms: unavailable, out, unobtainable, unhandy
Concept: accessibility
CHOOSE
Entry: choose
Function: verb
Definition: select
Synonyms: accept, adopt, appoint, call for, cast, co-opt, commit oneself, crave, cull, decide on, designate, desire, determine, discriminate between, draw lots, elect, embrace, espouse, excerpt, extract, fancy, favor, finger, fix on, glean, judge, love, make choice, make decision, name, opt for, predestine, prefer, see fit, separate, set aside, settle upon, sift out, single out, slot, sort, tab, tag, take, take up, tap, want, weigh, will, winnow, wish, wish for
Antonyms: decline, forgo, refuse, reject, spurn
Concept: selection
Entry: adopt
Function: verb
Definition: care for
Synonyms: choose, foster, naturalize, pick, raise, select, take in
Antonyms: disinherit, give up for adoption
Concept: law action
Entry: appoint
Function: verb
Definition: assign
Synonyms: accredit, allot, assign, choose, command, commission, decide, decree, delegate, designate, determine, direct, elect, enjoin, establish, finger, fix, install, name, nominate, ordain, select, set, settle, tap
Antonyms: discharge, dismiss, fire, reject
Concept: authorization
Entry: cast
Function: verb
Definition: select
Synonyms: allot, appoint, arrange, assign, blueprint, chart, choose, decide upon, delegate, design, designate, detail, determine, devise, name, pick, plan, project
Antonyms: refuse, reject
Concept: selection
Entry: covet
Function: verb
Definition: desire
Synonyms: aspire to, begrudge, choose, crave, desiderate, envy, fancy, hanker for, itch for, lech, lech for, long for, lust after, spoil for, thirst for, want, wish for, yearn for, yen, yen for
Antonyms: reject, ignore, spurn, not want, forswear, renounce
Concept: desire
Entry: cull
Function: verb
Definition: pick out
Synonyms: choose, discriminate, elect, extract, glean, mark, opt for, optate, pluck, prefer, select, sift, single out, take, thin, thin out, winnow
Concept: selection
Entry: decide
Function: verb
Definition: determine
Synonyms: adjudge, adjudicate, agree, award, call shots, choose, cinch, clinch, commit oneself, conclude, conjecture, decree, determine, elect, end, establish, figure, fix upon, form opinion, gather, guess, judge, mediate, opt, pick, poll, purpose, reach decision, resolve, resolve, rule, select, set, surmise, tap, vote, will
Antonyms: hem and haw, waffle, defer, postpone, vacillate, waver, fluctuate, balk
Concept: decision
Entry: delegate
Function: verb
Definition: empower
Synonyms: accredit, appoint, assign, authorize, cast, charge, choose, commission, constitute, depute, deputize, designate, elect, give go-ahead, give nod, invest, license, mandate, name, nominate, ordain, select, swear in, warrant
Antonyms: refuse, reject, revoke
Concept: approval
Entry: designate
Function: verb
Definition: specify
Synonyms: allocate, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate, assign, authorize, button down, characterize, charge, choose, commission, connote, constitute, define, delegate, denote, depute, deputize, describe, dictate, earmark, elect, evidence, favor, finger, indicate, individualize, make, mark, mete, name, nominate, opt, peg, pick, pin down, pinpoint, prefer, reseve, select, set apart, set aside, show, single, slot, stipulate, tab, tag, tap
Antonyms: generalize, guess, approximate
Concept: selection
Entry: desire
Function: verb
Definition: want
Synonyms: aim, aspire to, be smitten, choose, cotton to, covet, crave, crazy for, desiderate, die over, enjoy, fall for, fancy, fancy, go for, hanker after, hunger for, itch for, like, long for, lust after, mad for, pant, partial to, pine, spoil for, sweet on, sweet tooth, take to, thirst, wild for, wish for, yearn for, yen for
Antonyms: reject, spurn, detest, hate, abhor
Concept: desire