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

Bain’s message is that incumbents with proprietary data, customer relationships and a willingness to redesign workflows could be well positioned to capture value. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Whether this works will depend on its agility and willingness of brands to adapt to a market that’s completely changed in the past decade. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Adaptability is the willingness to let go of what worked yesterday to embrace what is necessary today. — Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Still, the team is rolling with it, and Winston has shown a willingness to take McCarthy under his wing. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

But at the end of the day, civic space depends on a willingness to share some level of uncertainty. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The family sits here as a slippery spiral, telegraphing the past, present, and future with a gorgeous willingness to break it all open. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

The industry is at an inflection point, demanding evolution, investment, and a willingness to rethink business models. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

The men are making their national television debut on a show that rewards quick thinking, being calm under pressure and having a willingness to go on an adventure. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026