Willpower is an English word with synonyms like resolve or firmness. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Willpower in a sentence
Willpower meaning
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
Synonyms of Willpower
Using Willpower
- The main meaning on this page is: The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
- Useful related words include: self-control, resolve, firmness of purpose, firmness.
- In the example corpus, willpower often appears in combinations such as: willpower to, willpower and, of willpower.
Context around Willpower
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Willpower
- In this selection, "willpower" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, having, high, sheer, injustice, making and upon stand out and add context to how "willpower" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a lantern willpower projection blaster and but with willpower and effective. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "willpower" sits close to words such as abducting, accentuate and accomplishes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with willpower
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But with willpower and effective coordination, they can be overcome. (10 words)
It takes a lot of creativity and willpower to do this kind of undertaking. (14 words)
A vital cognitive skill that particularly relies on good sleep is self control, or willpower. (15 words)
Gyawali said the main objectives of the first edition of the Sambad are to forge a common consensus among countries on the impending climate crisis and encourage political leaders to mobilise their political willpower to tackle its menace. (38 words)
We also tested how well the app cooperated with the vacuum in question (noting, for instance, whether the machine started moving on its own willpower upon initial setup without being told to by the user). (35 words)
Green Lantern's accessories include a Lantern Willpower projection blaster, headset, visor, base, and a collectible art card with Justice League artwork on the front with character biography on the back. (31 words)
Many people struggle with weight gain despite their best efforts because their hormones are working against them and not because they lack willpower! (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
Anyone who can’t follow this simple energy formula is only overweight because they lack the willpower to eat less and exercise more.
A vital cognitive skill that particularly relies on good sleep is self control, or willpower.
He flashed a smile and, via his lawyer, declared his willpower to defend his proper to work freely as an accredited journalist.
How the electorates huff and puff with a short memory and the lack of willpower.
It’s the story of the pursuit of dreams, the strength of willpower, injustice and how people aren’t always who they appear to be.
It takes a lot of creativity and willpower to do this kind of undertaking.
Other beneficial factors for a successful wellness journey include having willpower (48%), perseverance (47%), consistency (42%) and support from others (33%).
Players should build an Amber deck if they want a lot of cards with high Willpower and the ability to heal other cards.
Some go mad, some burn the rum to make a smoke signal, and some use every piece of sheer willpower to find a way home.
Though her Strength is nothing to write home about, she has six Willpower making her very survivable and earns three Lore every time she quests.
We also tested how well the app cooperated with the vacuum in question (noting, for instance, whether the machine started moving on its own willpower upon initial setup without being told to by the user).
But the fact that she had even come so close was a testament to her remarkable willpower and perseverance.
He was mystified by my perspective, and it took every drop of my willpower not to shout at him in his own house.
Many people struggle with weight gain despite their best efforts because their hormones are working against them and not because they lack willpower!
Therefore, the 80/20 approach is a wonderful option as it does not rely solely on a person’s willpower.
Both throw massive punches that cancel each other out due to the sheer force and willpower behind them, creating a crater in the terrain.
But with willpower and effective coordination, they can be overcome.
Eventually trained by the Sith Lord Darth Traya, his willpower allowed him, Traya and fellow apprentice Darth Sion to form a Sith triumvirate.
Green Lantern's accessories include a Lantern Willpower projection blaster, headset, visor, base, and a collectible art card with Justice League artwork on the front with character biography on the back.
Gyawali said the main objectives of the first edition of the Sambad are to forge a common consensus among countries on the impending climate crisis and encourage political leaders to mobilise their political willpower to tackle its menace.
Common combinations with willpower
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- willpower to 13×
- willpower and 10×
- of willpower 8×
- the willpower 7×
- and willpower 7×
- own willpower 3×
- political willpower 3×
- his willpower 2×
- sheer willpower 2×
- willpower upon 2×