ATTEND (TO) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

attend (to)

verb

Definition of attend (to)

as in to minister (to)

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as in to pick out

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Verb

Blackview says the setup can pick out subjects from kilometers away, although that extreme-distance performance will depend heavily on visibility and shooting conditions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Harris was a first-round pick out of Alabama and was the Pittsburgh Steelers' bell cow but left after four seasons.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick out

Verb

For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Don’t have nine bottles of champagne with her, and then don’t make out with her on the couch next to the dance floor.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

Under Sorrells, morale at the office is bleak and has resulted in an exodus, according to two veteran prosecutors who left the office and spoke on the condition they not be identified.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
About 42% of residents surveyed identified mental health as a top health challenge, and Gaston’s suicide rate also exceeds the state average.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Six homes were damaged in a hillside enclave of multimillion-dollar properties near Via La Mirada, as officials urged residents to heed evacuation orders and head to local emergency shelters.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Please heed all evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of heed

Verb

Marketed under the brand name Keytruda, pembrolizumab is considered to be something of a wonder drug in its own right, with just 30% of patients relapsing in the first two years of treatment.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Operators must consider what happens when that material eventually returns to Earth.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

Trump invited Graham to speak onstage and asked boxing legend Evander Holyfield to address the crowd as well, marking a surprise appearance from the former heavyweight champion.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The docuseries marks the first time the Loofe clan is sharing their side of the story, along with Nebraska investigators and an FBI agent assigned to the case.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

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