Direct and Willing

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Willing and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willing" instead an adjective "Direct".

Willing

Willing adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

Direct and willing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Willing".

Nearby Words: will, willingly, willingness, willed

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Oral Fixation Breaker is literally always chewing gum and is willing to disobey a direct order to discard it.
    Source: Oral Fixation
  • Here, she's not only involved in the direct fight but she's also willing to hurt Hogwarts student.
  • Most Protectors are only interested in protecting their direct descendants and are perfectly willing to nuke other human groups to do so.
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