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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She became a volunteer and said she had since made new friends and was no longer "feeling alone".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“There would probably be some requirement to do volunteer work or community activity.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Activists like Sharp, who lives in Wilmington in rural Ohio, say that despite their misgivings about the technology, artificial intelligence can speed up their volunteer work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s also her job at Essential Baking Company, and volunteer hours at Sunnyside Eldercare.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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