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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In turn, young parishioners volunteer, help with logistics, redesign things.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Under the new rules, able-bodied adults aged 18 to 64 without children under 14 must work, volunteer or participate in approved job-training programs for at least 80 hours a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

A former volunteer with the Bus Riders Union, she’s also an advocate for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

I'm on my way to Starwood House, the assisted living residence where I volunteer.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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