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

To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

True qualification now demands a willingness to embrace new information, recent adaptive experience, a clear understanding of one's core problem-solving ability, and conviction to act under pressure. — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Luk points to films of the 1970s, admiring their willingness to move between modes contemporary cinema can sometimes keep separate. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

But concerns about Israel’s ability and willingness to rein in the settlers remain even among evangelicals, who are among the staunchest Christian supporters of Israel. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

While their itchiness to be relevant might be tempered by a willingness to give Campbell time, fans won’t wait forever. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Avoiding a much sharper price spike over the next several months may depend in part on Beijing’s willingness to use those reserves. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

The most recent reviews on each site, respectively, praise its servers and artwork and its willingness to make meals after closing time. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

The researchers also found that conversational AI tools with back-and-forth interactions increased willingness to use AI. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026