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Definitions

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

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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

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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

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direct fail prevent stop

WEAK

abstain cease discontinue give up halt hesitate idle refrain

VERB

appear

Synonyms

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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

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direct stop

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

compete

Synonyms

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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

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agree give up make peace retreat surrender

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aid assist forget help let go release support yield

VERB

conduce

Synonyms

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advance aid assist forward help lead partake participate

Antonyms

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block decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop

VERB

cooperate

Synonyms

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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

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block check counteract disagree harm hinder hurt obstruct oppose protest stop

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differ halt impede reject

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delay disturb encumber prevent

VERB

engage

Synonyms

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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

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bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release

STRONG

disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off

WEAK

discharge disconnect

VERB

indulge

Synonyms

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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

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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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Williams, who will take part in the doubles at the Berlin Open from June 15-21, has not won a Grand Slam singles title since the 2017 Australian Open.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Serena Williams will take part in her first professional tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday after organisers confirmed the order of play at London's Queen's Club.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Around the millennium, everyone was just told no – you don't take part in any sport, not even recreational," says Dr. Lahti.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

She said she had even "pulled over beside the A465 to get the laptop out on the way home from Velindre" to take part in meetings remotely.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Mrs. Ann Cheatham, a housewife from England, had flown across the Atlantic just to take part in the last phase of the march.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

take part

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