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 These trips ranged from goodwill visits to maintain old alliances to attempts to build new connections after the collapse of the Soviet empire. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Their supporters applauded each other in a show of goodwill too often absent in contemporary politics. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 But overall, Underdog provides a service that establishes goodwill with many sports fans, some of whom turn on mobile push notifications. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026 Albania, where about half of the population is Muslim, has strong ties to Israel rooted in historical goodwill. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goodwill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
  1. friendship
  2. willingness
  3. generosity
  4. friendliness
  5. cordiality
Noun
  • Lyubov Campion, who had known Beloozerov since the late 2000s and largely communicated with him by email, said most of Beloozerov’s friendships were online.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, today a commitment to a friendship or a group might create confusion for you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship
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  • But regardless of any lack of confidence in Hamas’ true intentions, in Mladenov’s faith in the ability to verify weapons decommissioning, or indeed Netanyahu’s own willingness to order any troop withdrawals, why poke Trump so publicly in the eye?
    — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Few media companies have been able to meaningfully push tech platforms around, but Spotify has shown some willingness in recent months to bend.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of willingness
Noun
  • In my experience, companies that decline to run it voluntarily tend to end up running it under duress, with fewer options and less generosity available to their people.
    — Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sixteen first-time finishers received complimentary buckles through the generosity of Lynn Marks and Tom Noll, while five junior riders successfully completed the course.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
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  • The city ranked 66th for pet budget, sixth for pet health and wellness, and 36th for outdoor pet-friendliness.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Primates napping next to another animal or playing with them offers no readily apparent rewards—suggesting that this innate curiosity and friendliness is more deeply ingrained in humanity’s evolutionary journey.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of friendliness
Noun
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of cordiality

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