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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
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apathetic disinterested indifferent irresponsible unenthusiastic
STRONG
disinclined unprepared unready unwilling
WEAK
disagreeable

Example Sentences

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"We had an attorney there that was willing to try to come and talk to us, but they weren't letting that attorney in," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The only money I lend is money I’m willing to lose 100%,” said Legacy Wealth’s Sharifi.

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

I wanted them to listen to each other, but I failed to realize that you can only hear someone if they’re willing to speak.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila