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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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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

One solace for her is volunteering as a search and rescue coast guard.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

In volunteering, I encounter more people like myself, which is nice, but sometimes it’s difficult to participate without a lot of commitment to the organizations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

For all their moving, the Links try to carry on an upper- middle-class tradition of volunteering and knitting community ties.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times