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

I expect to keep volunteering at the same pace while living in New Jersey.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

I’m still volunteering regularly, virtually and in person.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

American doctors and nurses volunteering in the Gaza Strip have helped the world understand the humanitarian crisis unfolding there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

In July, Kalshi made overtures to New York, offering a share of its trade revenue in taxes and volunteering to allow users to exclude themselves from the app, the Journal earlier reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“My dad is volunteering in a clinic for people with leprosy,” she continues.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina