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

Today, the group has more than 130,000 members and has proven an electoral force, with legions of volunteers helping elect candidates nationwide to state and local office.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

They are also being assisted by volunteers and other regional organisations such as Environment Agency, Tyne Rivers Trust and Groundwork North East and Cumbria.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Joining him would be a band of volunteers from the National Association of Black Scuba Divers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Addressing residents, staff and volunteers in Spanish, Leo said disabled people were "not a burden on society" but "a blessing."

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

For weeks preceding the walkout, citizen volunteers had been offering their services to protect the city in the event the police left their posts.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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