Definitions

volunteer

[vol-uhn-teer] / ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər /

VERB

offer to do something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come forward enlist sign up step forward suggest

STRONG

advance present proffer propose tender

WEAK

bring forward chip in do on one's own volition go in let oneself in for offer services put at one's disposal put forward speak up stand up submit oneself take bull by the horns take initiative take the plunge take upon oneself

Antonyms

STRONG

take back

WEAK

compel force obligate

Example Sentences

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He could be a Volunteer with his brother Trent next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Volunteer and former trustee Kate Morris, from Meriden near Coventry, was diagnosed with the condition when she was 19.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Volunteer Kali Rodriguez, right, helps Ashley Luna, 18, from Fairfax High School, to find the perfect prom dress for her at the Positive Results Center 10th annual Prom Dress & Tux Gift-Away and Resource Fair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Volunteer firefighters like Maitree Nuanja do their best to bolster limited local capacity, relying heavily on donations such as drinking water and face masks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I thought about our Volunteer Army soldiers and how they had to sleep in the snow in Korea.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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