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

Indiana Hospital Association President Scott Tittle points to reports showing hospitals have voluntarily cut prices over the last three years. — Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Goss voluntarily relinquished his Missouri law license and surrendered his right to practice law in Kansas. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

What’s more, the frontier AI companies only share their models with AISI for testing voluntarily. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Summer 2026 has felt chock-full of produce recalls, both voluntarily and by the FDA. — Eva Flowe august 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

Frozen fruit bars recalled Some Outshine Fruit Bars distributed nationwide have been voluntarily recalled because they may be contaminated with glass, according to a report from the FDA. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Spotting a pair of smart glasses can require tech-savvy security staff, and enforcement may depend on users voluntarily disclosing their devices—or on watchful observers speaking up. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

The Food and Drug Administration reported that bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief have been voluntarily recalled over potential contamination. — Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

My son voluntarily took a polygraph examination regarding these allegations and passed. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026