Synonyms of willingness

willingness

noun

as in enthusiasm

cheerful readiness to do something

his unhesitating willingness to take on the tough assignments has earned him the status of the president's right-hand man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enthusiasm
• alacrity
• goodwill
• amenability
• zeal
• eagerness
• obligingness
• gameness
• speed
• responsiveness
• quickness
• rapidity
• promptness
• swiftness
• promptitude
• celerity
• fervor
• zest
• exuberance
• warmth
• speediness
• receptivity
• receptiveness
• relish
• gusto
• dispatch
• geniality
• heartiness
• avidity
• agreeableness
• keenness
• ardor
• open-mindedness
• good-naturedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowness
• indifference
• reluctance
• sluggishness
• doubt
• uncertainty
• unwillingness
• delay
• apathy
• hesitation
• disinterestedness
• reticence
• hesitancy
• reservation
• resistance
• lukewarmness
• hesitance
• vacillation
• leisureliness
• disinclination
• equivocation
• dilatoriness
• pokiness
• recalcitrance
• indisposition
• halfheartedness
• perfunctoriness
• aversion
• antipathy
• averseness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of willingness

What’s standing between the Trail Blazers and a bunch of public money for a stadium deal is their willingness to accommodate this council. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Their cynicism is still there, but it’s carried by brighter melodies and a willingness to let the music speak as loudly as the message. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

Finding a path forward with your daughter will take some digging into the past and will also require her willingness to work on your relationship. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

But Iran has shown no willingness to cede control of the critical waterway. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

What this requires from leaders is not a transformation program but simply the willingness to begin. — Brandon Metcalf, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

For that reason, it is encouraged by the agencies’ willingness to work together to create efficient and harmonious structures. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Smith is a gambler because of his willingness to throw into coverage and take chances with his big arm. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Ultimately, however, what matters most is a willingness to be surprised, to be amazed, and to embrace the unexpected. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026