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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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The Lakers — and other trade partners — would be more than willing to give him an extension.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Should Carey manage to find a buyer willing to pay anything close to her asking price, however, that sum would easily cover the outstanding loan amount—and leave the singer with a hefty profit to boot.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

For the moment, a Louisiana district court was willing to grant the latter request.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

European allies also sent soldiers to show they were willing to help defend Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

He was chockful of geography, most of it wrong, and always willing to share.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck