volunteers

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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volunteers

Luz Mary Gonzalez, a teacher, sat on the ground with a dozen more volunteers, writing messages of solidarity to be slotted into donation boxes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Mothers Matter said the situation was putting a strain on its small team and making it difficult to retain staff and volunteers.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Frequently, the volunteers who get zapped yelp as they collapse limply down on a soft mat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

People carrying more weight tended to show greater changes in genes involved in fat metabolism, while leaner volunteers showed stronger effects on inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Even before the United States officially entered the war, American volunteers were fighting alongside the Allies in Europe.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman