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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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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

I spend hours happily fixing house issues, meeting friends, volunteering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He would rather spend his energy volunteering, making art, going to operas and chairing the Council on Aging in North Andover, Mass., where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I’ll get to go to debutante balls and dinner parties, but the best part will be volunteering for local organizations that work with children.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson