Antonyms of adj unwilled

2 senses of unwilled

Sense 1
unintentional, unwilled -- (without deliberate intent; "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald)

INDIRECT (VIA unwilling) -> willing -- (disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers")

Sense 2
unwilled -- (without deliberate volition)

INDIRECT (VIA involuntary) -> voluntary -- (of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession")

Similarity of adj unwilled

2 senses of unwilled

Sense 1
unintentional, unwilled -- (without deliberate intent; "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald)
       => unwilling (vs. willing) -- (not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts")

Sense 2
unwilled -- (without deliberate volition)
       => involuntary (vs. voluntary), nonvoluntary, unvoluntary -- (not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy)

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