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voluntary

/ˈvɑ.lənˌt(ɛ)ɹi/noun, adjective4 syllables

Voluntary means: of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled.

Synonyms for voluntary12

noun, as in (military) a person who freely enlists for service

volunteer, military volunteer

adjective, as in of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

willful, wilful, freewill, self-imposed, uncoerced, unforced, willing, unpaid, volunteer, conscious, intended

Opposites of voluntary

involuntary

What does voluntary mean?4

adjective

1

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled“man is a voluntary agent”

2

controlled by individual volition“voluntary motions”

noun

1

(military) a person who freely enlists for service

2

composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with voluntary?1

five syllables

involuntary
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Voluntary in a sentence

  • The company appealed for people to take voluntary resignation.bekindtoall
  • He made a voluntary contribution to the school.unknown
  • But there's a big difference between forced and voluntary labor.mailohilohi
  • The employee's voluntary resignation obviated the necessity of firing him.bekindtoall
  • Falling in love is just an extraordinary case of voluntary blindness.Miktsoanit
  • She can only go to the company to do voluntary work on Sundays.sharris123
  • This voluntary organization of Bangladesh provides emotional support to the sick.robingaspi
  • That organization depends on voluntary contributions.Dejo

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Forms of voluntary

as a noun

plural
voluntaries