Synonyms & related words for volition

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of volition — including will, velleity, desire, intention, conation, appetency. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to volition

Explore words related to volition — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include volitional, volitive, volitionally, noesis, unwilled, freewill, intentionality, willpower. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for volition

Common synonyms for volition include will, velleity, desire, intention, conation, appetency, inclination, appetence — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does volition come from?

The word volition breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vol-, from Latin volo (“wish, will”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.