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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

What’s slightly more vague is the extent Barker is willing to go to in conveying just how intense the terms of Bear’s wish really are.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

That token-price increase has tested some companies’ threshold for what they’re willing to pay for AI versus human capital.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Asked if he was worried about retribution from Trump for his vote, he said: "I vote my conscience for what I think is right and willing to accept that."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Last year, business owners signaled they weren’t willing to shell out more every year to make it happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But it was still All Hallows’ Eve, every door willing to receive his soul.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

willing

Example Sentences

Related Words