Synonyms of participate

participate

verb

pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt 

as in to share

to take a share or part

eager to participate in the city's cultural life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• share
• know
• partake
• experience
• receive
• undergo
• feel
• see
• endure
• accept
• meet
• taste
• encounter

Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of participate

The smart money is actively participating, with careful due diligence and risk management. —Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Officers said Cervantes initially declined to participate with officers’ sobriety tests. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 20 June 2025

However, its forces did not participate in the invasion, and no Kuwaiti M1A2s ever rolled over the northern border. —Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Haitian authorities allege 26 Colombian mercenaries participated in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. —Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025