Definitions

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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City are big payers, and other clubs may not be willing to meet similar wage demands.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Our work has shown that older people are willing to try strength training, even if they have never done it before, when exercises are tailored to their needs and supervised by qualified professionals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

They just are getting choosier about how much they are willing to pay for these companies’ stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Others describe a skilled operator willing to exploit collective fears about technology to serve Anthropic's interests.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Father may not be willing to do anything, but I am.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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