Synonyms for willing
ˈwɪl ɪŋwill·ing

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1. willingadjective

   Synonyms:
   agreeing, voluntary, consenting, agreeable

2. willingadjective

   Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

   If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.

   Synonyms:
   consenting, agreeable, voluntary, agreeing

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1. willing

   That is spontaneous which is freely done, with no external compulsion and, in human actions, without special premeditation or distinct determination of the will; that is voluntary which is freely done with distinct act of will; that is involuntary which is independent of the will, and perhaps in opposition to it; a willing act is not only in accordance with will, but with desire. Thus voluntary and involuntary, which are antonyms of each other, are both partial synonyms of spontaneous. We speak of spontaneous generation, spontaneous combustion, spontaneous sympathy, an involuntary start, an unbidden tear, voluntary agreement, willing submission. A babe's smile in answer to that of its mother is spontaneous; the smile of a pouting child wheedled into good humor is involuntary. In physiology the action of the heart and lungs is called involuntary; the growth of the hair and nails is spontaneous; the action of swallowing is voluntary up to a certain point, beyond which it becomes involuntary or automatic. In the fullest sense of that which is not only without the will but distinctly in opposition to it, or compulsory, involuntary becomes an antonym, not only of voluntary but of spontaneous; as, involuntary servitude. A spontaneous outburst of applause is of necessity an act of volition, but so completely dependent on sympathetic impulse that it would seem frigid to call it voluntary, while to call it involuntary would imply some previous purpose or inclination not to applaud.

   Synonyms:
   automatic, free, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous, unbidden, voluntary

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1. willing

   Synonyms:
   ready, voluntary, disposed, desirous, inclined

   Antonyms:
   unwilling, disinclined

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1. volition, willingadjective

   the act of making a choice

   "followed my father of my own volition"

   Synonyms:
   will, volition

   Antonyms:
   loth, unwilled, nonvoluntary, unintentional, unwilling, loath, reluctant, involuntary, grudging, unvoluntary

2. willingadjective

   disposed or inclined toward

   "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

   Synonyms:
   unforced, uncoerced

   Antonyms:
   grudging, unvoluntary, reluctant, unwilled, unintentional, involuntary, loth, loath, unwilling, nonvoluntary

3. uncoerced, unforced, willingadjective

   not brought about by coercion or force

   "the confession was uncoerced"

   Synonyms:
   unstrained, unforced, uncoerced

   Antonyms:
   reluctant, loath, unintentional, nonvoluntary, loth, unwilling, involuntary, grudging, unvoluntary, unwilled

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1. willingadjective

   Synonyms:
   inclined, disposed, desirous, minded, ready, of a mind, nothing loath, not averse

2. willingnoun

   Synonyms:
   volition

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1. willingadjective

   Synonyms:
   disposed, voluntary, desirous

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1. List of paraphrases for "willing":

   ready, prepared, loans, disposed, keen, inclined, eager, desirous, lending, loan, unwilling

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How to use willing in a sentence?

1. Elijah Cummings:

   The Trump Administration has demonstrated repeatedly that it is willing to disregard the Constitution, defy decades of clear precedent, and invent frivolous new arguments to delay and obstruct Congress' oversight authority, and Attorney General( William) Barr and Secretary( Wilbur) Ross are complicit in this cover-up, both Secretary Ross and Attorney Attorney General -LRB- William -RRB- Barr are refusing to comply with duly authorized subpoenas from Congress.

2. Orrin Hatch:

   It'd be the stupidest thing they could do, because this is the President's prime bill. I'm willing to give it to him. I'm willing to do everything in my power to get it there.

3. Joshua Landis:

   Nobody’s going to do that for Syria ... All sides, all these proxy armies in Syria – their supporters are willing to spend enough money so that they don’t lose and not enough money that they can win.

4. Travis Tritt:

   Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause, i have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning. This is a sacrifice that I’m willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes. There are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting.

5. President Donald Trump:

   If we can help the Iranians -- we have the greatest health care professionals in the world and if we can help the Iranians with this problem we are certainly willing to do so.