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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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Ancient Chinese medicine techniques have gone viral on TikTok, capturing the attention of Gen Z. “People are more willing to look outside the Western medicine model,” McDaniel explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

When Cook started at Apple, it had veered so far off course that anyone wanting to work there had to be willing to think very, very different.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Finally, in an age of personality power, it will be interesting to see how much of his private life the former swimming champion John Ternus is willing to share.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“If the flight, schedule and overall experience make sense, they’re willing to spend it.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Not to say that he wouldn’t be willing to take a burrow by force if necessary, for the blood of conquerors flowed vigorously through his veins.

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