be+resolute+or+determined
1resolute — [adj] determined, strong willed adamant, bold, constant, courageous, dead set on*, decided, dogged, faithful, firm, fixed, immutable, inflexible, intent upon, intrepid, loyal, meaning business*, obstinate, persevering, persistent, persisting,… …
2resolute — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ determined; unwavering. DERIVATIVES resolutely adverb resoluteness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «paid», describing a rent: from Latin resolutus loosened, released, paid …
3resolute — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Brave] Syn. courageous, intrepid, valiant; see brave 1 . 2. [Strong minded] Syn. determined, resolved, unwavering, steady, steadfast, firm, true, set, serious, decided, unshaken, persevering, unflagging, unfaltering,… …
4Resolute — Res o*lute (r?z ? l?t), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]solu. The L. resolutus (p. p. of resolvere) means, relaxed, enervated, effeminate. See {Resolve}, v. t. & i.] 1. Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm;… …
5determined — I (certain) adjective ascertained, attested, authenticated, certified, conditioned, confined, confirmed, definite, established, finite, firm, fixed, indomitable, industrious, inexorable, inflexible, intentional, peremptory, positive, prescriptive …
6resolute — I adjective adamant, bent, constans, constant, decided, determined, diligent, dogged, earnest, faithful, firm, firmus, fixed, fortis, immutable, indefatigable, indomitable, industrious, inexorable, inflexible, intent upon, intransigent, obdurate …
7resolute — early 15c., dissolved, of loose structure, from L. resolutus, pp. of resolvere (see RESOLUTION (Cf. resolution)). Meaning determined, absolute is from c.1500. Related: Resolutely …
8resolute — steadfast, staunch, *faithful, true, loyal Analogous words: determined, decided, resolved (see DECIDE): intrepid, valiant, *brave, courageous: stubborn, *obstinate, pertinacious …
9resolute — [rez′ə lo͞ot΄] adj. [L resolutus, pp. of resolvere: see RE & SOLVE] having or showing a fixed, firm purpose; determined; resolved; unwavering SYN. FAITHFUL resolutely adv. resoluteness n …
10Determined — De*ter mined, a. Decided; resolute. Adetermined foe. Sparks. [1913 Webster] …
