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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But the country's main unions argue that no employee is truly free to volunteer when they are seeking to keep a work contract.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Isaac, a volunteer with community security group Shomrim, had been driving away from his office when he heard a commotion and left his car.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Steven Bak, another Shomrim volunteer, said locals remained on edge - but vowed to keep standing together.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

When I was a teenager, I used to volunteer at a retirement home with these Cuban ladies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Maybe their planes would be taken away to beef up an existing men’s regiment, and they’d be back to square one looking for a way to volunteer.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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