WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
good•will or good will /ˈgʊdˈwɪl/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. friendly nature or behavior;
    kindness;
    good feelings toward another;
    benevolence.
  2. Businessthe good reputation of a business and the high quality of its relations with its customers, considered as part of its value.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
good•will  (gŏŏd′wil′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. friendly disposition;
    benevolence;
    kindness.
  2. cheerful acquiescence or consent.
  3. Business, Mythology[Com.]an intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business and its relations with its customers, distinct from the value of its stock and other tangible assets.
Also, good′ will′. 
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English gōd willa. See good, will2
    1. friendliness. See favor. 
'good will' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
come - Damon - favour - Romains - tact - epoch - generate - good - goodwill - goodwilly - grace - handsel

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