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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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Some of the enthusiasm for volunteering seems to have spilled over from the political engagement the city saw during Mayor Zohran Mamadani’s mayoral campaign.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead of taking money from Big Oil, he’s given money, time and counsel to those of us volunteering in the fight against the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We can help eligible people maintain their benefits by qualifying for exemptions and ensuring they meet new requirements, perhaps by volunteering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But Cook appealed to Trump directly through phone calls, meals, and volunteering for a presidential advisory committee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

When he recovered, however, he went on sampling Haiti—attending Voodoo ceremonies, volunteering to assist doctors at Hopital St. Croix in the town of Leogane, and conversing in Creole with peasant farmers.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French