WILLINGNESS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

willingness

noun

Definition of willingness

as in enthusiasm

cheerful readiness to do something his unhesitating willingness to take on the tough assignments has earned him the status of the president's right-hand man

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Recent Examples of willingness 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 The outlooks illustrate an ongoing disconnect between the dismal consumer confidence that shows up in monthly surveys and Americans’ willingness to keep spending. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Paris’s willingness to engage European neighbors in direct talks about nuclear issues is welcome. — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 His leadership throughout the invasion — and willingness to walk the front lines in active participation of military defense strategy — has been lauded. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 The label made viewers perceive less effort behind the work, which reduced their willingness to engage with the brand and lowered their assessments of product quality. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Like Leavitt, Zacharia lacked the traditional political, policy, or journalistic background for the role, but her willingness to express unflinching support for the president’s policies won her his support. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingness

Noun

Zelensky does not appear to be in a rush to hold elections and the public has shown little enthusiasm for heading to the polls as bombs fly overhead.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The strongman is failing, even as the opposition struggles to inspire a great deal of conviction and enthusiasm.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

The Commonwealth’s alacrity in its pursuit of the case against Clancy is not, in itself, reason to give credence to any of the TikTok reconstructions of the crime scene.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Quenneville and Killorn emphasized enthusiasm and alacrity, with Killorn cautioning against attention to detail transforming into something more obsessive.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 May 2026

Definition of alacrity

Noun

One such moment is, in fact, the film’s conclusion, which is similarly open-ended, but without earning enough goodwill to promise a sequel.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
That goodwill could be diminished as the losses pile up and the Flyers show little spirit in the blowout losses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of goodwill

Noun

De Hek, who exposes transnational scams on his blog and YouTube channel with relentless zeal, told me Pakistan’s fake companies offering literary services operate in a similar fashion to India’s scam call centers.

— Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Hartnett hits d’ose hard Ds with zeal, making every singular verb plural while wearing the hell out of his fisherman’s hats.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

Approaching life with positive expectations, a get-up-and-go attitude, and eagerness is related to many good things in life.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Young wing players including Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr have also impressed coaches and teammates with their athleticism and eagerness to learn.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of eagerness

Noun

Still, Joe’s criticism of Nathan’s negative energy is fair, particularly when his defeatist attitude is contrasted with Aesha’s absolute gameness.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of gameness

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