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

Meanwhile, during the day, Prince William and Catherine will visit community and volunteering projects on the Isle of Bute.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Raising your hand for middle management right now feels like volunteering to be laid off the next time your employer decides to become more “nimble.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

He started volunteering for Streets2Homes and now works for the organisation as an outreach project worker, trying to help those experiencing what he went through.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Now, Kushner is volunteering to unseat the Republican incumbent, who has been in office since 1997.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

SCORPIUS: Maybe we should draw lots — DRACO: You’re not volunteering, Scorpius.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling