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VOLUNTEERS Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word volunteers. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For VOLUNTEERS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
abstains

verb

v

verb

• refrain from voting

• choose not to consume

avoids

verb

v

verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

declines

verb

v

noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

denies

verb

v

verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

disapproves

verb

v

verb

• consider bad or wrong

• deem wrong or inappropriate

dissents

verb

v

noun

• (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

• a difference of opinion

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

verb

• withhold assent

• express opposition through action or words

• be of different opinions

refuses

verb

v

noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

rejects

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

resists

verb

v

verb

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

• express opposition through action or words

• withstand the force of something

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse to comply

withholds

verb

v

verb

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share

• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

draftee

noun

n

noun

• someone who is drafted into military service

Alternatives for ABSTAINS

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for AVOIDS

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Alternatives for DECLINES

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Alternatives for DENIES

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Alternatives for DISAPPROVES

Alternatives for DISSENTS

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Alternatives for REFUSES

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Alternatives for REJECTS

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