Synonyms for VOLUNTEER
ˌvɒl ənˈtɪərvol·un·teer

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. volunteer

   Synonyms:
   offer, proffer, tend, originate

   Antonyms:
   withhold, refuse, suppress

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. volunteer, military volunteer, voluntarynoun

   (military) a person who freely enlists for service

   Synonyms:
   unpaid worker, military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer

   Antonyms:
   conscript, draftee, inductee, nonvoluntary, involuntary, unvoluntary

2. volunteer, unpaid workernoun

   a person who performs voluntary work

   Synonyms:
   unpaid worker, military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer

   Antonyms:
   draftee, conscript, inductee, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, involuntary

3. Tennessean, Volunteeradjective

   a native or resident of Tennessee

   Synonyms:
   unpaid worker, military volunteer, voluntary

   Antonyms:
   draftee, inductee, conscript, nonvoluntary, involuntary, unvoluntary

4. unpaid, volunteer(a)verb

   without payment

   "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"; "a volunteer fire department"

   Antonyms:
   conscript, draftee, inductee, involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary

5. volunteerverb

   tell voluntarily

   "He volunteered the information"

   Synonyms:
   offer

   Antonyms:
   conscript, inductee, draftee, unvoluntary, nonvoluntary, involuntary

6. volunteer, offerverb

   agree freely

   "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"

   Synonyms:
   propose, tender, bid, extend, offer up, declare oneself, provide, volunteer, offer, proffer, pop the question, put up

   Antonyms:
   draftee, conscript, inductee, involuntary, unvoluntary, nonvoluntary

7. volunteerverb

   do volunteer work

   Synonyms:
   offer

   Antonyms:
   conscript, inductee, draftee, involuntary, unvoluntary, nonvoluntary

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Inform
   • Work

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volunteerverb

   Synonyms:
   offer, proffer, tender, present

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volunteernoun

   Antonyms:
   conscript

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "volunteer":

   volunteers, voluntary, volunteering, volunteerism, voluntarism, volunteered, volunteer-based, unv

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volunteer

   Synonyms:
   Participant (in part), subject

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1. Christopher Suprun:

   That story exhibits a reckless disregard for the truth. I never claimed to be a first responder on 9-11 with the Manassas Park Fire Dept. I was a volunteer firefighter at the time for the Dale City Fire Dept. when I responded to the attacks at the Pentagon.

2. Alfonso Medina:

   My goal is to make the elections as just as possible, i am going to close on Election Day, and not only pay my employees, but I am going to go and volunteer at the polls.

3. Philip Glanville:

   The messaging and rules have been unclear for lots of people who want to be vaccinated, it's not been the fault of people on the ground in Hackney, but as a volunteer, I've had to turn people away who turned up with an elderly relative and asked if they could have one too. The sad reality is, if people have poor literacy or digital skills, don't really understand the rules and get turned away, they might just give up.

4. Hollie McKay/Fox:

   I was in love. It was a mistake, but I ’m ready to go home, I am ready to go to prison. I just can not stay a minute longer here... but if I can not leave, at least let me work, volunteer or tutor school students like I used to.

5. Eric Newcomer:

   I told them, you guys are the pioneers in this next phase, i want you to volunteer to be poked and prodded and sampled. Whether it be for you or for me or for future generations, this is something we need to find out.