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be willing

VERB
incline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend impel persuade predispose prompt sway
STRONG
affect bias drive favor govern induce influence look move prefer prejudice turn verge
WEAK
be disposed be partial be predisposed gravitate toward lean toward make willing not mind
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade prevent repress stop suppress
STRONG
be fair be just dislike halt hinder
VERB
lean
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incline prefer tend
STRONG
favor look
WEAK
be prone gravitate toward have propensity not mind
Antonyms
WEAK
dislike disregard forget not like

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Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, neither of whom could be described as ideological allies of Piker, have suggested they would be willing to appear.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Stewart did all this, spending roughly $60,000 in total, to lure soccer ticket holders who would be willing to splurge on her three-bedroom house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I write about politics — I’m working on an article right now that’s an intellectually fueled argument that I would be willing to defend about political and sociological conditions as I see them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Piper Mark Smyth said after hearing of the appeal for local support, he got in touch to tell the funeral director he would be "willing and glad" to provide some music.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

What would have followed the “Oh” is anyone’s guess, but I’d be willing to bet that it wouldn’t have been “Dearie me.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer