willingly

willingly

adverb

Definition of WILLINGLY

1

by choice or preference <I would not willingly eat liver, but sometimes I have no choice>

Synonyms fain, first, preferably, readily, soon, willingly

Related Words alternately, alternatively, either, instead; electively, optionally; desirably, gladly, wishfully; obligingly, voluntarily

Near Antonyms reluctantly; forcibly, willy-nilly

Antonyms involuntarily, unwillingly

2

of one's own free will <I willingly made the campaign contribution; no one pressured me into doing so>

Synonyms freely, willingly

Related Words consciously, deliberately, intentionally, knowingly, wittingly; acquiescently, consentingly; electively, optionally

Near Antonyms unconsciously, unintentionally, unknowingly, unwittingly; reluctantly

Antonyms involuntarily, unwillingly