Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb resolve
7 senses of resolve
Sense 1
decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate -- (bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance")
=> end, terminate -- (bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I")
Sense 2
conclude, resolve -- (reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation)
=> agree, hold, concur, concord -- (be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point")
Sense 3
purpose, resolve -- (reach a decision; "he resolved never to drink again")
=> decide, make up one's mind, determine -- (reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations")
Sense 4
answer, resolve -- (understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered")
=> solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work -- (find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem")
Sense 5
resolve -- (make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?")
=> spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart -- (detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph")
Sense 6
resolve, solve -- (find the solution; "solve an equation"; "solve for x")
=> calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure -- (make a mathematical calculation or computation)
Sense 7
dissolve, resolve, break up -- (cause to go into a solution; "The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water")
=> change integrity -- (change in physical make-up)
Antonyms of adj resolved
2 senses of resolved
Sense 1
single-minded, resolved -- (determined; "she was firmly resolved to be a doctor"; "single-minded in his determination to stop smoking")
INDIRECT (VIA resolute) -> irresolute -- (uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute")
Sense 2
solved (vs. unsolved), resolved -- (explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved")
Similarity of adj resolved
2 senses of resolved
Sense 1
single-minded, resolved -- (determined; "she was firmly resolved to be a doctor"; "single-minded in his determination to stop smoking")
=> resolute (vs. irresolute) -- (firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith")
Sense 2
solved (vs. unsolved), resolved -- (explained or answered; "mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved")
