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willingly
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | gladly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, cheerfully, freely, readily, unquestionably, voluntarily |
| Main Entry: | freely |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without restriction |
| Synonyms: | advisedly, as you please, at one's discretion, at one's pleasure, at will, candidly, deliberately, designedly, fancy-free, frankly, intentionally, of one's own accord, of one's own free will, openly, plainly, purposely, spontaneously, unchallenged, unreservedly, voluntarily, willingly, without hindrance, without prompting, without reserve, without restraint, without urging |
| Antonyms: | bound, limited |
| Main Entry: | gladly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily |
| Synonyms: | acquiescently, ardently, beatifically, blissfully, blithely, cheerfully, cheerily, contentedly, cordially, delightedly, delightfully, ecstatically, enchantedly, enthusiastically, felicitously, freely, gaily, genially, gleefully, gratefully, heartily, jocundly, jovially, joyfully, joyously, lovingly, merrily, paradisiacally, passionately, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, rapturously, readily, sweetly, warmly, willingly, with good grace, with pleasure, with relish, zealously, zestfully |
| Antonyms: | sadly, unhappily |
| Main Entry: | happily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with joy, pleasure |
| Synonyms: | agreeably, blissfully, blithely, brightly, buoyantly, cheerfully, contentedly, delightedly, delightfully, devotedly, elatedly, enthusiastically, exhilaratingly, exultantly, freely, gaily, gladly, gleefully, graciously, heartily, hilariously, jovially, joyfully, joyously, laughingly, lightheartedly, lightly, lovingly, merrily, optimistically, peacefully, playfully, sincerely, smilingly, sportively, vivaciously, willingly, with relish, with zeal, zestfully |
| Antonyms: | unhappily |
| Main Entry: | openly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | honestly |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, artlessly, blatantly, brazenly, candidly, face to face, flagrantly, forthrightly, frankly, fully, honestly, in broad daylight, in full view, in public, in the open, ingenuously, naively, naturally, plainly, publicly, readily, shamelessly, simply, straight, unabashedly, unashamedly, under one's nose, unhesitatingly, unreservedly, wantonly, warts and all, willingly, without pretense, without reserve |
| Antonyms: | secretly, shamefully |
| Main Entry: | rather |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | preferably; instead |
| Synonyms: | alternately, alternatively, as a matter of choice, by choice, by preference, first, in lieu of, in preference, just as soon, more readily, more willingly, much sooner, sooner, willingly |
| Main Entry: | readily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | quickly; effortlessly |
| Synonyms: | at once, at the drop of a hat, cheerfully, eagerly, easily, facilely, freely, gladly, hands down, immediately, in a jiffy, in no time, lightly, no sweat, nothing to it, piece of cake, promptly, quick as a wink, right away, slick as whistle, smoothly, speedily, straight away, swimmingly, unhesitatingly, well, willingly, without delay, without demur, without difficulty, without hesitation |
| Antonyms: | unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | voluntarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | of one's own free will |
| Synonyms: | at one's discretion, by choice, by preference, deliberately, freely, intentionally, of one's own accord, on one's own, on one's own initiative, optionally, spontaneously, willingly, with all one's heart, without being asked, without prompting |
| Antonyms: | forced, involuntarily, obligatory |
| Main Entry: | yes |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | agreed |
| Synonyms: | affirmative, all right*, amen, aye, beyond a doubt, by all means, certainly, definitely, even so, exactly, fine, gladly, good, good enough, granted, indubitably, just so, most assuredly, naturally, of course, okay*, positively, precisely, sure thing, surely, true, undoubtedly, unquestionably, very well, willingly, without fail, yea, yep |
| Antonyms: | disagreed |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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