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willingly Antonyms

Opposite of willingly

Pinning down the opposite of willingly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Of one's own free will; without being forced, coerced, or reluctant; readily and gladly.

Usage Example

"The witnesses unwillingly shared their accounts of the incident with the investigators."

Strongest
unwillingly
reluctantly
involuntarily
grudgingly
Strong
begrudgingly
forcibly
hesitantly

Similar words to willingly

Words similar to willingly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

voluntarily
readily
gladly
freely
happily
eagerly
cheerfully
ungrudgingly
See all synonyms of willingly

• Nearby Words

willfulness
willies
willing
willingly
willingness
willowy
willpower

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Willingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/willingly
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