with a will

Meaning

Performed with intense enthusiasm, determination, and strong physical effort.

Examples

• She pushed the heavy wheelbarrow up the steep incline with a will until it reached the top.
• The workers shoveled the thick snow off the driveway with a will before the delivery truck arrived.

Pronunciation: /wɪð ə wɪl/

How to Use with a will

work with a will (collocation)

To apply oneself to manual labor or a difficult project with strong energy. — "The construction crew went back to work with a will after the short lunch break."

tackle something with a will (collocation)

To begin an arduous challenge with immediate and fierce determination. — "She tackled the massive pile of paperwork with a will until her desk was completely clear."

Synonyms of with a will

Words with a similar meaning to with a will:

• enthusiastically
• vigorously
• heartily

Antonyms of with a will

Words with the opposite meaning to with a will:

• halfheartedly
• reluctantly