participate

[pahr-tis-uh-peyt] / pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪt /

VERB

take part in activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid compete cooperate engage engage in perform play share

STRONG

concur partake strive

WEAK

associate with be a participant be a party to be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have a hand in have to do with join in latch on lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

observe watch

Example Sentences

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Researchers are now encouraging more people, especially landowners, to participate in citizen science projects and collect high quality observations.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Some of the senior activities Kaden hoped to participate in were lost for financial reasons, like going to the prom with his girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It was then dispatched to the Middle East to participate in combat operations against Iran.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Asked by his barrister Dominic D'Souza if he had at at any stage agreed to participate in the plan, Pochynock said: "I did not agree to do that".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In Saigon, Thieu announced he would not participate in the peace talks.

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

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