willing

[wil-ing] / ˈwɪl ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

agreeable, ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active amenable eager enthusiastic happy inclined pleased prepared prone responsible

STRONG

accommodating consenting content deliberate disposed fair feeling forward game predisposed prompt voluntary

WEAK

cheerful compliant desirous energetic favorable go along with in accord with in favor in the mood intentional like-minded obedient reliable tractable unasked unbidden unforced well-disposed willful witting zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic disinterested indifferent irresponsible unenthusiastic

STRONG

disinclined unprepared unready unwilling

WEAK

disagreeable

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So far, consumers have largely been willing to pay and travel demand has been resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He’s always been willing to come back to the community and make contributions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Would Tesla be willing to provide him with an official car?" she posted on the Musk-owned platform X.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Bunnie said she had been willing to put the work in, noting that she had advocated for them to attend couple’s therapy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

I release a breath I didn’t know I was holding and grab at my stomach, willing the damn butterflies to go away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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