Compelled and Willing

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Willing is an antonym for compelled.

Nearby Words: compel, compelling

Willing adjective - Done, made, or given with one's own free will.

Usage example: a willing sacrifice of her limited free time for a good cause

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Compelled is an antonym for willing.

Nearby Words: will, willingly, willingness, willed

Hugh is compelled to suspect and investigate the most obvious killer, but he is always willing to listen to Cadfael and gives him leeway to investigate.

Source: Series / Cadfael
Happiness in Slavery: A Crasii has one of three reactions to immortals: Fawning and willing obedience, hatred that becomes fawning and willing obedience (since they are magically compelled to obey), and hatred that stays that way (since these ones are immune to the compulsion).

Source: Literature / Tide Lords
Not So Different: While Barbara is more emotionally stable than Batman and is actually willing to let people get close to her without being compelled to push them away, she can be every bit the manipulative control freak that he is.

Source: Comic Book / Birds of Prey

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