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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

Example Sentences

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And it also proved how eagerly people were willing to adopt open-source platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The so-called “transfer portal” – a period when college athletes make it known that they are willing to switch schools – operates like a free agent market in pro sports leagues.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It is a mandate no other attorney general has been willing or able to fulfill successfully.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The Lakers likely will have to lean more on LeBron James, a role the 41-year-old is more than willing to take on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Plus $30 million with which they were willing and able to do anything they wanted to do.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.