Thesaurus results for PARTICIPATE

participate

verb

pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt

Definition of participate next

as in to share

to take a share or part eager to participate in the city's cultural life

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How is the word participate distinct from other similar verbs?

The words partake and share are common synonyms of participate. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

When can partake be used instead of participate?

The words partake and participate can be used in similar contexts, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

Where would share be a reasonable alternative to participate?

While in some cases nearly identical to participate, share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

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Recent Examples of participate This offseason is the second consecutive offseason where there are eight openings, with the Raiders the lone team participating in a head coaching search in both offseasons. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 The 20-year-old center participated in the team's morning skate ahead of the matchup with the Capitals. —

CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 Last year, the brand for the first time participated at the Met Gala and launched the Moncler Genius collection with Mercedes-Benz by Nigo and the first collection of apparel collaborating with Donald Glover’s Gilga Farm. —

Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026 And deaf children have participated by signing the meme. —

Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participate

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In their weekly Wanted Wednesday post, officers shared a photo of the suspect walking down a store aisle with a basket and a shopping bag in his hands just days before New Year's Eve at the store on Irvine Center Drive.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The idea is that districts could better coordinate and share some of the more expensive and difficult-to-find resources, such as speech language pathologists or school psychologists.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026