Synonyms of voluntarily

voluntarily

adverb

as in willingly

of one's own free will

you took part in this voluntarily, so you have no cause to complain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• willingly
• freely
• deliberately
• intentionally
• knowingly
• consciously
• of one's own accord
• wittingly
• electively
• optionally
• acquiescently
• consentingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• involuntarily
• unconsciously
• reluctantly
• unwittingly
• unwillingly
• unintentionally
• unknowingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of voluntarily

While some states voluntarily handed over the information, the department sued 30 states and the District of Columbia to obtain it -- lawsuits that so far have been unsuccessful. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

In the years since that 2014 study, consumer concerns led many companies to voluntarily remove parabens from their products. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Research suggests that most often both parties use mind-altering substances voluntarily, although the effects of these substances can alter a person’s ability to grant consent. — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

Repeat violations may bring fines of $1,000 to $10,000, or no more than $500 if the person voluntarily reports the violation. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Among the working group’s recommendations – shared in a report two months before the court decision – was to address cases of victims who are voluntarily intoxicated. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

No politician is going to voluntarily raise taxes or cut spending. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Daycares can voluntarily participate in the program and, in exchange, are eligible to receive taxpayer subsidies. — Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

What happens on social media—the point-of-view, the direct address—runs somewhat adjacent to her work, only that what plays out on these platforms is voluntarily performative. — Amy Verner, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026