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attendant

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of attendant

1 coming as a result
  • dreaded the coming flu season and the attendant flood of school absences
Synonyms of attendant

consequent, consequential, due (to), resultant
Words Related to attendant

accompanying, coincident, concomitant
Near Antonyms of attendant

causal
2 present at the same time and place
  • the foreign dignitary's visit and the attendant press coverage about it
Synonyms of attendant

accompanying, attending, coexistent, coexisting, coincident, coincidental, concomitant, concurrent
Words Related to attendant

contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, synchronous

associated, collateral, connected, linked, related

consequent, resultant, resulting

ensuing, following, subsequent

accidental, casual, chance, fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, freak, incident, incidental
Near Antonyms of attendant

unassociated, unconnected, unrelated

attendant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of attendant

1 one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
  • They let the hotel attendant help them with their bags.
Synonyms of attendant

companion, escort, guard, guide
Words Related to attendant

chaperone (or chaperon), squire

shadow, sidekick

conductor, leader, pilot

convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider
2 something that is found along with something else
  • Disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation.
Synonyms of attendant

accompaniment, companion, concomitant, corollary
Words Related to attendant

accessory (also accessary), adjunct, appendage

complement, supplement

counterpart, fellow, mate

consequence, follow-up

fixings, trimmings

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