Synonyms for Voluntary

Synonyms for "voluntary" (158 found)

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Closest matches (32)

advised aimedaimed atalternative arbitrary autonomous avant-propos breakthrough calculated chosen conativeconcert overtureconscious considered contemplatedcurtain raiserdeliberate deliberated descant designed

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discretional discretionary disjunctivedramatic overtureelected elective

Noun(1 words)

civil society

Adjective(4 words)

coercive enforcementconsensualdiscretionary projectelective

Adjective(1 words)

discretionary

Strong matches (47)

Adjective(16 words)

elective courseelective subjectelective subjectsextracurricular clubfacultativemutual aid networknoncoercive noncurricular nonessentialnongovernmental programnonregulatorynonregulatory approachoptionaloptional policyoptional readingoptional service

Noun(6 words)

elective curriculumfree choice itemmilitary volunteernongovernmental groupnongovernmental organizationonline platform nonregulation

envisaged envisioned exordium foreword freefree willfront matterfrontispiece gratuitous independent innovation intended intentional introduction knowing leap meant meditated nonmandatoryof design

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offeredoperatic overtureoptional

Adjective(2 words)

intentional optional

Related words (79)

Adjective(8 words)

optional skillsoptional task policyoptional topicunenforced unobligated unpaidvoluntary tearingwilful

Noun(12 words)

optional subjectsregulatory policysecretly optionalself chosen actvolunteervolunteer hoursvolunteer organization programvolunteer participationvolunteer projectvolunteer termvolunteer workvolunteering

overture planned postulate preamble preface prefix prefixture preliminary prelude premeditated premise presupposition proem proffered projected prolegomena prolegomenon prolepsis prologue proposed

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Adjective(2 words)

volitional willful

Verb(1 words)

volunteered

Related word relations

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7 relation types

More general

6 entries

adjectivemilitary personnelquality service solo work

More specific

5 entries

community servicevoluntary actionvoluntary donationvoluntary servicevolunteer work

Collocations

5 entries

voluntary actionvoluntary basisvoluntary programvoluntary servicevoluntary work

Inflections

2 entries

more voluntarymost voluntary

Derivations

4 entries

voluntarily voluntariness voluntarism voluntaryness

Antonyms

1 entries

involuntary

similar

11 entries

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

Translations

8 translations across 5 languages.

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Albanian

1 entries

vullnetar adj (of or relating to voluntaryism)

Finnish

3 entries

tahdollinen adj (endowed with the power of will)
vapaa- adj (of or relating to voluntaryism)
vapaaehtois- adj (of or relating to voluntaryism)

Italian

1 entries

volenteroso adj (of or relating to voluntaryism)

Polish

2 entries

woluntarystyczny adj (of or relating to voluntaryism)
świadomy adj (endowed with the power of will)

Portuguese

1 entries

voluntário adj (of or relating to voluntaryism)

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

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The company appealed for people to take voluntary resignation.

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That organization depends on voluntary contributions.

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This organization relies entirely on voluntary donations.

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He made a voluntary contribution to the school.

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