goodwill

noun

ˌgu̇d-ˈwil How to pronounce goodwill (audio)
Definition of goodwillnext
1
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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2
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 Advocates are not passive recipients of a company’s goodwill. — Mike Raab, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Aaron Rodgers is not earning any goodwill from his exes these days. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 Despite gestures of goodwill surrounding the lead-up to the summit, the two sides continue to lob accusations and launch retaliatory trade actions. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The movie, Sony’s second recent remake and the eighth overall installment in the series, beat expectations thanks to great reviews and stellar word-of-mouth, as well as goodwill toward Cregger. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goodwill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
  1. friendship
  2. willingness
  3. generosity
  4. friendliness
  5. cordiality
Noun
  • However, their love for music wins out, and the two develop a life-changing friendship.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, when all is said and done, one of my favorite parts of this season was watching the friendship between Kat and Gen evolve.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendship
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  • Bain’s message is that incumbents with proprietary data, customer relationships and a willingness to redesign workflows could be well positioned to capture value.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Whether this works will depend on its agility and willingness of brands to adapt to a market that’s completely changed in the past decade.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of willingness
Noun
  • Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun in your 8th House opposes Saturn in your 2nd, highlighting the difference between generosity and taking on more than feels sustainable.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
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  • 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
Noun
  • Joe Biden rose through the Senate, which required cordiality and the ability to strike deals with rivals.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of cordiality

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“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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