1
as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the long tradition of goodwill that exists between the United States and Canada
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something
took on the task of coaching the soccer team with lots of zeal and goodwill
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of goodwill
But somewhere along the way the message of gratitude and goodwill got muddled.
—
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, that goodwill may come at the expense of Tether’s chief rival, Circle, whose USDC stablecoin has long been the most popular on Solana and Drift.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Unique approaches to goodwill are also encouraged.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Prediction markets are a new player, and Kalshi and Polymarket are working to create goodwill with Congress and regulators, who are raising concerns about insider trading and unseemly bets on the platforms.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goodwill
Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, that goodwill may come at the expense of Tether’s chief rival, Circle, whose USDC stablecoin has long been the most popular on Solana and Drift.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Unique approaches to goodwill are also encouraged.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Prediction markets are a new player, and Kalshi and Polymarket are working to create goodwill with Congress and regulators, who are raising concerns about insider trading and unseemly bets on the platforms.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goodwill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goodwill
Noun
-
Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship, devolves into an all-out feud.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
His smarts and willingness to do the dirty work are coach-pleasing qualities.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Golden State leans into pace, spacing and a willingness to live beyond the arc.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Harding defines kindness as an act of generosity expecting nothing in return.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Given that Copenhagen is highly rated for its kid friendliness, and the fact that the hotel is located in the center of town, it’s bound to attract families with young children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
-
But many in Europe are concerned about his potential friendliness with the Kremlin.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
-
Liberated from this approach to economic warfare, relations with allies may recover some of their former cordiality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Goodwill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goodwill. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
