PARTICIPATING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

participating 1 of 2

adjective

as in attending

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participating

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verb

present participle of participate

as in sharing

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

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Recent Examples of participating

Adjective

Legal observers are neutral, non-participating watchers who often attend police actions to witness, document and monitor law enforcement behavior. — George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals. — Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Verb

The success of this trial was possible through the close and constructive cooperation between the participating German Air Force organisations, the exercise management team and the expert teams from Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 However, live feeders could tell the comp was coming up since those participating in it were dressed in their POV costumes. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026 People involved in negotiations and outside parties participating in an agreement may know. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The majority of guests are couples of all ages who, if not actively participating in a courtship ritual are on a romantic getaway. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Officers have been participating this month in the Row for Dough Challenge. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Both records were set on the opening day of the Olympics-like event which sees more than 2,000 humanoid robots participating, according to the organizers. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Also not participating were starting cornerbacks Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder) and Renardo Green (hamstring). — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 At the same time, participating private companies would be carrying out powerful cyber operations under federal direction. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for participating

Adjective

The accompanying teaser video shows the duo in argyle sweaters posing for a studio portrait that resembles the poster for Step Brothers.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite returning to England, Harry and Meghan reportedly will retain their current status as non-working members of the royal family, free from the accompanying duties associated with those roles.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompanying

Verb

During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
To better connect the capital with faraway cities and towns, the central government must invest in improving roads and electricity connectivity and require foreign investors to support local hiring and revenue-sharing agreements.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharing

Adjective

Kayley and Nathan’s efforts are intercut with Kasandra opening her birthday present from Jeff (whose airways are now totally clear), a $100,000 diamond necklace.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Commissioners Steve Harrelson and Raymond Jarvis were present while Michael White, the chairman, was absent.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of present

Verb

Any pause and retracement back into that gap gives investors an opportunity to start to accumulate shares knowing that the $230 level should now act as support.

— Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Before work gives way to the weekend, take a few minutes to catch up on the California stories worth knowing today.

— James Ward, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of knowing

Adjective

Perfumer Jérôme Epinette added two more scents — Embrace, and D’lish — to join the already available Thrill, Splash, Crush, Sweet, and Vibe.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
More than 200 titles will launch with Indonesian dubbing, with a wider slate available in Indonesian subtitles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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