volunteering

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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volunteering

She took some classes, traveled with friends and eventually began volunteering.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Life is not one big vacation, so there are many ways you can fill your time — volunteering, playing golf or tennis, etc.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Seeking more input into his contract, Barath started volunteering for the local pilots union chapter in 1998.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The partnership hopes that in the future, Big Heart will also offer volunteering programmes, training and development opportunities.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Mr. Zimmerman—a man I’d known since I was five and who knew me from my volunteering at the adoption center for three summers—was a complete sweetheart and winked at me on the way out.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King