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

Gary Kalman, executive director of Transparency International US, noted that previous presidents have sought to avoid financial conflicts of interest – with Jimmy Carter even voluntarily putting ownership of his peanut farm in a blind trust. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Medically assisted suicide generally involves a patient voluntarily taking lethal medication prescribed by a doctor. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

Taco Bell has voluntarily stopped offering some ingredients at select restaurants in response to the outbreak, ABC News reported. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Both parties ultimately completed the (reportedly off market) sale shortly after the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed July 2. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

The sun lashed everyone who arrived — some voluntarily, others hooked and lowered like cattle into the mines. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

The Washington Post reported state health departments are investigating some cases as potentially tied to the fast food giant Taco Bell, which has voluntarily removed some products — like lettuce and pico de gallo — from menus. — Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

South African officials said some were repatriated voluntarily, but many were officially deported for being in the country without documents. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Cases are reported voluntarily and tracked on the CDC's website. — Chad Murphy, USA Today, 14 July 2026