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View synonyms for willing

willing

[ wil-ing ]

adjective

  1. disposed or consenting; inclined:

    willing to go along.

    Synonyms: minded

  2. cheerfully consenting or ready:

    a willing worker.

  3. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness.


willing

/ ˈwɪlɪŋ /

adjective

  1. favourably disposed or inclined; ready
  2. cheerfully or eagerly compliant
  3. done, given, accepted, etc, freely or voluntarily


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Derived Forms

  • ˈwillingly, adverb
  • ˈwillingness, noun

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Other Words From

  • will·ing·ly adverb
  • will·ing·ness noun
  • o·ver·will·ing adjective
  • pre·will·ing adjective
  • qua·si-will·ing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of willing1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; will 2, -ing 2

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Example Sentences

I got to the Senate in 2011, and I'm not willing to see repeats of what he did to Obama, when we got nothing done for years.

Be willing to change, and be thoughtful in how we approach our consumers, but not not let that scare us — embrace that.

From Digiday

If you are willing to use inbound marketing as your key awareness-building option, launching webinars and free online courses should be among your first-in-lines.

It’s kind of mind-blowing to me that they’re willing to do that now for something that does not affect them as directly as the economics of the league.

The vaccine will have been created through the wisdom that emerged because individuals were willing and able to share information dynamically.

From Fortune

So far, all the players seemed to be willing to wait their turn.

And in order for them to realize their vision, they are willing to use any means.

There is also “other” and “willing to convert” (more on those categories later).

But he was always uncommonly gracious, a truly gentle man, willing to dispense wisdom and perspective when asked.

They liked what Duke was saying and were willing to look beyond what little they knew of his past.

Still, monsieur, I am willing to proceed upon the lines which would appear to be more agreeable to yourself.

But it was a long time before he found any one who was willing to attempt to rearrange his scribbled thoughts.

The lower class were idle and lazy, and willing to serve any sovereign who appealed to them by ostentation.

In short, Marcella had been too long under her tuition, to become a willing devotee to the monastic rites of the Romish Church.

That is the reason I feel obliged to return—if Mac is no longer able—or willing—to get up at night.

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