WILLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WILLING?

Need another word that means the same as “willing”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “willing” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Willing” are: uncoerced, unforced, ready, prepared, disposed, inclined, minded, in the mood, ungrudging, volition

Willing as a Noun

Definitions of "Willing" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “willing” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The act of making a choice.

Synonyms of "Willing" as a noun (1 Word)

volition

The faculty or power of using one’s will. Without conscious volition she backed into her office.

Willing as an Adjective

Definitions of "Willing" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “willing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not brought about by coercion or force.
• Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
• Given or done readily.
• Disposed or inclined toward.

Synonyms of "Willing" as an adjective (9 Words)

disposed	Naturally disposed toward. James didn t seem disposed to take the hint.
in the mood	Directed or bound inward.
inclined	At an angle to the horizontal or vertical position. An inclined plane.
minded	(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified. Career minded.
prepared	Equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources. He paints over the prepared canvas with brown acrylic to bring out the cracks.
ready	Mentally disposed. I expect you re ready for a drink.
uncoerced	Not brought about by coercion or force. The confession was uncoerced.
unforced	Not compelled or constrained. A voice with a pleasingly unforced quality.
ungrudging	Without envy or reluctance. Ungrudging admiration.

Usage Examples of "Willing" as an adjective

• He was quite willing to compromise.
• Willing and prompt obedience.
• Willing helpers.
• A willing participant.

Associations of "Willing" (30 Words)

amenable	Disposed or willing to comply. The tumor was not amenable to surgical treatment.
apt	Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. He is apt to lose.
compliant	Having the property of compliance. A compliant labour force.
conformable	(of strata in contact) deposited in a continuous sequence, and having the same direction of stratification. Plans conformable with your wishes.
disposed	Usually followed by to naturally disposed toward. James didn t seem disposed to take the hint.
docile	Willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed. Docile pupils eager for instruction.
eager	Strongly wanting to do or have something. Eager for success.
earnest	Earnest. An earnest student.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. Was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons.
fain	In a willing manner. The traveller was fain to proceed.
given	Inclined or disposed to. Given the engine s condition it is a wonder that it started.
gladly	In a willing manner. This was gladly agreed to.
happily	It is fortunate that. Eleanor giggled happily.
inclined	Having made preparations. Inclined to be moody.
malleable	Easily influenced. Malleable metals such as gold.
manageable	Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do. Her long hair was black wavy and manageable.
minded	Interested in or enthusiastic about a particular thing. Civic minded.
obedient	Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority. Obedient children.
obey	Behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc. When the order was repeated he refused to obey.
overly	To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits. She was a jealous and overly possessive woman.
partiality	A predisposition to like something. Miller s partiality for flowering shrubs is evident.
prone	Likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable. Farmed fish are prone to disease.
reliance	Certainty based on past experience. The farmer s reliance on pesticides.
susceptible	Capable or admitting of. They only do it to tease him he s too susceptible.
tame	Make less powerful and easier to control. She was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed.
tractable	Responsive to suggestions and influences. Trying to make the mathematics tractable.
volitional	Relating to the use of one’s will. A volitional act.
voluntary	(in a competition) a special performance left to the performer’s choice. We are funded by voluntary contributions.
vulnerable	Susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation. We were in a vulnerable position.
willingly	Readily; of one’s own free will. She went willingly.