WILL-LESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

will-less

adjective

ˈwil-ləs

Definition of will-less

as in unwilling

not made or done willingly or by choice her involvement in the after-school program was will-less—her parents made her go

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The willingness to act Politicians are often unwilling to do difficult things like cut spending or raise taxes, even in the best of times.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The film is set in 17th-century Europe, where two women fleeing the witch hunts create a refuge at the edge of the world, until a man becomes their unwilling captive and sparks a dangerous love triangle.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unwilling

Adjective

In 2022, the pair took a big risk for their first date and went on a spontaneous trip to the World Cup in Qatar.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
Thompson is particularly skilled at emotionally investing in his character’s plight even as the spontaneous production refuses to take itself too seriously.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

The impact-absorbing cushioning is also a plus for my grandma, as is the rubber sole, which prevents accidental falls or slips.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
An investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department remains ongoing, but KTLA previously reported that officials believe the crash was accidental.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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