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

Need another word that means the same as “willingness”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “willingness” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Willingness” are: readiness, preparedness, disposition, inclination, will, wish, desire

Willingness as a Noun

Definitions of "Willingness" as a noun

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

• Cheerful compliance.
• The quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness.

Synonyms of "Willingness" as a noun (7 Words)

desire	Something that is desired. They were clinging together in fierce desire.
disposition	An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others. A swelling with a disposition to rupture.
inclination	The action of inclining the body or head. Changes in inclination of the line on the graph.
preparedness	A state of readiness, especially for war. The country maintained a high level of military preparedness.
readiness	Prompt willingness. Putting them in readiness.
will	The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention. Where there s a will there s a way.
wish	A thing that is or has been wished for. The union has reiterated its wish for an agreement.

Usage Examples of "Willingness" as a noun

• He expressed his willingness to help.
• The ability and willingness of workers to migrate.

Associations of "Willingness" (30 Words)

alacrity	Brisk and cheerful readiness. She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
ardor	Feelings of great warmth and intensity. He spoke with great ardor.
aspire	Direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. Above the domes of loftiest mosques these pinnacles aspire.
avidity	The overall strength of binding between an antibody and an antigen. He read detective stories with avidity.
covetous	Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. She fingered the linen with covetous hands.
desire	Something that is desired. They were clinging together in fierce desire.
desirous	Having or characterized by desire. The Pope was desirous of peace in Europe.
eager	Strongly wanting to do or have something. An eager look.
eagerly	Used to emphasize a strong desire to do or have something. Fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season.
eagerness	A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. They showed no eagerness to spread the gospel.
enthusiasm	Something that arouses enthusiasm. Few expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. An enthusiastic response.
envious	Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another’s advantages. An envious glance.
envy	A person or thing that inspires envy. A lifestyle which most of us would envy.
exuberance	The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience. Plants growing with wild exuberance.
fervor	Feelings of great warmth and intensity.
greed	Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves. Greed has taken over football.
gusto	The style in which a work of art is executed. He had a particular gusto for those sort of performances.
hope	A specific instance of feeling hopeful. It revived their hope of winning the pennant.
intensity	The quality of being intense. Hydrothermal processes of low intensity.
irrepressible	Not able to be controlled or restrained. An irrepressible rogue.
jealous	Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival. A jealous husband.
passion	Strong and barely controllable emotion. Oratory in which he gradually works himself up into a passion.
vigorously	Forcefully. He defended his ideas vigorously.
voluntary	Under the conscious control of the brain. Voluntary generosity in times of disaster.
want	Hunt or look for want for a particular reason. You don t want to believe everything you hear.
willing	Not brought about by coercion or force. A willing participant.
wish	Make or express a wish. He wouldn t wish Arthur on anyone.
zeal	Prompt willingness. He had an absolute zeal for litigation.
zest	Add herbs or spices to. Zest the orange and lemon taking care to discard all of the white pith.