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Willing

🔄 Synonyms of "Willing"

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WordDefinition
amenableWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
volitionnounThe mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
gladverbPleased; happy; gratified.
readyverbPrepared for immediate action or use.
prepared(followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
voluntarynounDone, given, or acting of one's own free will.
volitionalnoun(comparable) Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles; not accidental.
consentingGiving consent; agreeing to something.
uncoercedNot brought about by or subject to coercion or force.
unforcedNot forced.
fainnounGlad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.
willing and ablenot reluctant

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WordDefinition
unwillingNot willing; reluctant

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WordDefinition
amenableWilling to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
disposedinclined, minded
compliantWilling to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
volitionnounThe mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
volitional(comparable) Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles; not accidental.
readyPrepared for immediate action or use.
consentingGiving consent; agreeing to something.
voluntaryDone, given, or acting of one's own free will.
preparedverb(followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).
gladPleased; happy; gratified.
fainGlad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.
lief(archaic) Ready, willing.
inclinedHaving a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
uncoercedNot brought about by or subject to coercion or force.
unforcedNot forced.
willing and ablenot reluctant
receptiveReady to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas.
determinedDecided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
ableHaving the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task.
aptSuitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

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