GOODWILL Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

goodwill

noun

ˌgu̇d-ˈwil

Definition of goodwill

as in friendship

kindly concern, interest, or support the long tradition of goodwill that exists between the United States and Canada

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as in willingness

cheerful readiness to do something took on the task of coaching the soccer team with lots of zeal and goodwill

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Recent Examples of goodwill If your tenants are long-term and reliable, speak with them about their needs and preferences and go from there—sometimes repairing rather than renovating can help preserve goodwill and minimize disruption. — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The Denver Wiesn doubles as a fundraiser for the Bavarian Guild of Colorado and Wyoming, and was created to sustain their nascent goodwill and business-development services in the region. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 What may have seemed a mere goodwill gesture reflected Reid’s keen judgment of Veach, the Chiefs’ general manager who has presided over five Super Bowl berths in the last seven seasons. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Security companies that offer an antivirus or security suite for free get a big boost in goodwill, but unless somebody pays for their protection, there’s no money to keep the company afloat. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goodwill

Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill

Noun

At Owen’s wedding, Pella’s engagement falls apart and her friendship with Irma seems to reach a breaking point.

— B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Based between Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands, AlSoghayer’s work explores womanhood, memory, friendship, patriarchy and growing up within a rapidly changing society.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of friendship

Noun

Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
That willingness to take risks extended to campaigning for Jessie and Buzz to kiss amid a perilous action sequence.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of willingness

Noun

Aunt Jackie, revealing her own sense of humor and generosity, gave Mum a green four-leaf clover-pin with a small diamond on each leaf.

— Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
The conflict between pragmatism and generosity begins at a small scale and incrementally escalates.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, continued to caution against overt friendliness.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of friendliness

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