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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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The volunteering has been popular with residents, too.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Some of the enthusiasm for volunteering seems to have spilled over from the political engagement the city saw during Mayor Zohran Mamadani’s mayoral campaign.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

In a suit against her former colleague, Chirayu Rana, Hajdini said his allegations were entirely fabricated, have caused her mental harm and resulted in her losing a volunteering job.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And shorter term efforts, such as volunteering at local nonprofits, certainly have more immediate results.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It’s the only explanation for me volunteering that piece of information to a stranger.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon