Showing Results for "volunteers"

volunteers

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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Volunteers could help to encourage a once-widespread wetland insect by taking part in a project to breed them at home.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Volunteers surreptitiously carried blood samples out of Mambasa for testing at a government laboratory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Volunteers handed out bottles of water, parasols and food packages to the tens of thousands of pilgrims as they made their way toward Mount Arafat, as helicopters buzzed overhead regularly.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Volunteers from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue had to reassure the friends it was a "really tragic accident".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Volunteers are trained for about three months before they are sent overseas for twenty-four months of service in several sectors.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly