participate in

VERB

compete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle

STRONG

attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle

WEAK

be in the running cope with go after go for go for broke go for the gold in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on take part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree give up make peace retreat surrender

STRONG

aid assist forget help let go release support yield

VERB

enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin join open start

STRONG

commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe

WEAK

become member commit oneself get oneself into join up lead off set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up tee off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude die end finish

STRONG

avoid dodge stop

WEAK

abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw

VERB

enter into

Synonyms

WEAK

become part of join participate take part in

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Other candidates have not yet confirmed they will participate in the contest.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

In Australia, people without enough money for retirement can participate in a means-tested pension program.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

He also invited Tanzania to participate in the Lamu investment.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

“It’s exciting to be able to participate in my first one,” Pages said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The message was straightforward: urge President Thieu to refuse to participate in the Paris peace talks.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

participate in

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