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take part

VERB
act
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake
STRONG
accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside
WEAK
carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go in for go that route go to town knock off make progress take effect take steps take up transort work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop
STRONG
cease follow leave alone quit
WEAK
abstain halt hesitate refrain
VERB
act
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enact perform play portray
STRONG
burlesque characterize dramatize emote feign ham impersonate mime mimic mug parody personate personify pretend rehearse represent simulate star stooge strut
WEAK
be on bring down the house do a turn go on go over ham it up lay an egg make debut play act play gig play part play role put it over say one's piece tread the boards
Antonyms
STRONGEST
direct fail prevent stop
WEAK
abstain cease discontinue give up halt hesitate idle refrain
VERB
appear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come out enter perform play
STRONG
oblige
WEAK
be created be developed be invented become available come into being come into existence come on come on stage make an appearance play a part present oneself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
direct stop
WEAK
be real disappear hide
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 participate in pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree give up make peace retreat surrender
STRONG
aid assist forget help let go release support yield
VERB
conduce
Synonyms
STRONG
advance aid assist forward help lead partake participate
Antonyms
STRONG
block decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop
VERB
cooperate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist collaborate comply with conspire contribute coordinate further help participate unite uphold
STRONG
abet advance agree band befriend coincide combine concert concur conduce espouse forward league partner second succor
WEAK
back up be in cahoots chip in coadjute give-and-take go along with join forces join in lend a hand pitch in play ball pool resources pull together share in show willingness side with stick together work side by side work together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block check counteract disagree harm hinder hurt obstruct oppose protest stop
STRONG
differ halt impede reject
WEAK
delay disturb encumber prevent
VERB
engage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake
STRONG
absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle
WEAK
embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go for broke go in for go out for have a fling at have a go at have a shot at keep busy pitch in preengage set about tie up try on for size
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release
STRONG
disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off
WEAK
discharge disconnect
VERB
indulge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
revel in wallow in
STRONG
enjoy rollick
WEAK
bask in ego trip go in for live it up look out for number one
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use
VERB
partake
Synonyms
STRONG
consume devour divide engage feed ingest participate receive sample savor sip take
WEAK
be a party to be in on be into enter into get in the act have a finger in sit in sit in on tune in
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain collect gather give offer refuse reject shun starve
WEAK
refrain
VERB
play
Synonyms
STRONGEST
participate
STRONG
challenge contend contest disport rival sport vie
WEAK
be on a team engage in take on
Antonyms
STRONG
give up
WEAK
direct listen watch work
VERB
play-act
Synonyms
WEAK
be on bring down the house burlesque characterize do do a turn dramatize emote enact feign go on go over ham ham it up impersonate lay an egg make debut mime mimic mug parody perform personate personify play play gig play part play role portray pretend put it over rehearse represent say one's piece simulate star stooge strut tread the boards
VERB
recreate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amuse oneself entertain oneself frolic lark play romp
STRONG
disport revel
Antonyms
STRONG
labor work

Example Sentences

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"My elder daughter came to me early in the morning and said, 'Mummy, I want to take part in a running race'," she told BBC News Marathi from her home in Beed district.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

I was alternately excited and apprehensive to take part, and my editor would like me to note that I pitched this story on my own accord.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

An under-fire £79,000-a-year police commissioner said he had cancelled heavily criticised plans to take part in a 127-date national theatre tour.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The U.S. citizen and Myanmar scholar was on a three-day trip in western China to take part in a workshop on economic cooperation, according to a family spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

I was living with one concern—preparing to take part in the integration of Central High School.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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