| Main Entry: | free will |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | free choice |
Synonyms: |
assent, choice, conation, consent, desire, determination, discretion, free choice, free decision, freedom, inclination, intention, mind, one's discretion, one's own choice, one's own will, option, own say so, own sweet way, person's full intent and purpose, pleasure, power, say so, velleity, volition, voluntary decision, willingness, wish |
Antonyms: |
responsibility |
| Main Entry: | choice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | power to select; selection |
Synonyms: |
alternative, appraisal, choosing, cull, cup of tea, decision, determination, discretion, discrimination, distinction, druthers, election, evaluation, extract, favorite, finding, free will, judgment, opportunity, option, pick, preference, rating, say, substitute, variety, verdict, volition, vote, weakness |
| Main Entry: | option |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | alternative |
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advantage, benefit, choice, claim, dibs, dilemma, discretion, druthers, election, flipside, franchise, free will, grant, license, opportunity, other side of coin, pickup, preference, prerogative, privilege, right, selection, take it or leave it |
| Main Entry: | free hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | freedom to act and make decisions |
Synonyms: |
carte blanche, free choice, free course, free play, free scope, free will, freedom, full scope, independence, latitude, leeway, liberty, one's choice, one's discretion, one's initiative |
| Main Entry: | choice |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, noun |
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Adjectives: |
choice, choosing, chosen, conclusive, deligible, determinate, discoursive, discretional, discursive, disposed, doxastic, eclectic, half-minded, homodox, in the loop, judging, judicious, multivolent, optional, peremptory, perficiently, predisposed, preferential, snap, unbiased
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| Concept: | Choice. |
| Category: | 1. Acts of volition |
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-nouns
choice, option; discretion (volition); preoption; alternative; dilemma, embarras de choix; adoption, cooptation; novation; decision (judgment)., election, poll, ballot, vote, voice, suffrage, plumper, cumulative vote; plebiscitum, plebiscite, vox populi; electioneering; voting; elective franchise; straight ticket [U.S.]., selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism; excerpta, gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste, cut and paste; pick (best)., preference, prelation; predilection (desire).
-verbs
offers one's choice, set before; hold out the alternative, present the alternative, offer the alternative; put to the vote., use option, use discretion, exercise option, exercise discretion, one's option; adopt, take up, embrace, espouse; choose, elect; take one's choice, make one's choice; make choice of, fix upon., vote, poll, hold up one's hand; divide., settle; decide (adjudge); list (will); make up one's mind (resolve) [more]., select; pick and choose; pick out, single out; cull, glean, winnow; sift the chaff from the wheat, separate the chaff from the wheat, winnow the chaff from the wheat; pick up, pitch upon; pick one's way; indulge one's fancy., set apart, mark out for; mark., prefer; have rather, have as lief; fancy (desire); be persuaded., take a decided step, take a decisive step; commit oneself to a course; pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon; cast in one's lot with; take for better or for worse.
-adjectives
optional; discretional (voluntary)., eclectic; choosing; preferential; chosen; choice (good).
-adverbs
optionally; at pleasure (will); either the one or the other; or at the option of; whether or not; once and for all; for one's money., by choice, by preference; in preference; rather, before.
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Antonyms: |
absence of choice |
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