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Definitions

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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Counselors typically tell students to shoot their shot, if they are willing, but to be aware that the odds can be slim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She claimed she already has 10 willing to back her bid for the leadership.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Effective treatments are more widely available, and people are more willing than ever to seek help.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

I would be willing to give her what she needs outright and am not looking to get anything back.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Not willing to give up, Duane instead took a different approach.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el