willed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈwild 

1

: having a will especially of a specified kind

—usually used in combination

strong-willed

2

: deliberate

willed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of will entry 3

Synonyms of willed

Adjective

• conscious
• deliberate
• voluntary
• intended
• willful
• intentional

Examples of willed in a Sentence

Adjective

a hard-nosed industrialist with a willed indifference to public opinion

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Some of Thomas’s critique appeared to be aimed at weak-willed conservatives, including his fellow-Justices, for being, as Thomas perceives it, too spineless to stand up for the ideals enshrined in the Declaration. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

Meanwhile, gracious but iron-willed family matriarch Claudine works tirelessly behind the scenes to hush up family scandals. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026

Sorokin had a brilliant season that nearly willed the Islanders into the playoffs. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Power scored an Ivy League tournament-record 44 points and hit a clutch, season-saving three-pointer with 2 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, and willed Pennsylvania to an 88-84 win in the conference title game on Sunday. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing willed

• self-willed
• strong-willed

Rhymes for willed

• backfilled
• distilled
• fulfilled
• infilled
• instilled
• rebuild
• refilled
• unfilled
• unskilled
• untilled
• billed
• build

Kids Definition

willed

adjective

ˈwild 

: having a will especially of a certain kind

strong-willed