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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Always seeking the safety of middle ground, he’s too willing to bend to necessity to satisfy Coriolanus’ narrow militaristic idealism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Officials have warned they are willing to step in again but have so far resisted.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Soccer was willing to pay millions for Pochettino’s services in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Her mother has a will, but her own funeral is not something she’s willing to discuss.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The stakes had changed, and feeling dumb in front of my peers was a price I was willing to pay.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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