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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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Seyffardt, one of the highest-ranking Dutch collaborators with the Nazis, commanded a Waffen-SS unit of Dutch volunteers on the Eastern Front.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Volodymyr recounts being driven out in an ambulance in an evacuation arranged by volunteers.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"Our role is to quietly provide governance and operational support so that the incredible volunteers can continue to do what they do best and run the food share," said Kirsty Price, the cathedral's commercial manager.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He thanked all emergency services involved in the response, as well as volunteers who supported the evacuation process.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Although the chevra kadisha was run by volunteers, the mortuary itself was privately owned, in affiliation with the cemetery.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros