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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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Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said the group would be willing to meet West if he pulled out of Wireless.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Like Ed and Cynthia, you and your wife will have to figure out what you’re willing to give up or must have if you decide to retire abroad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Enough that Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, is willing to sit down with her for an hourlong podcast.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

"We have an active, willing participant on the other side," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“We all have something that we’re willing to compromise our values for. Just like your friend, who is fighting to regain control … but not nearly as hard as she could be.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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