ATTENDANT Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of attendant

as in resultant

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

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Relevance

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causal

as in accompanying

present at the same time and place the movie stars' divorce and the attendant press coverage about it

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attendant

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noun

ə-ˈten-dənt

as in guide

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy let the hotel attendant help them with their bags

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as in accompaniment

something that is found along with something else disease is the inevitable attendant of poor sanitation

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Adjective

The horseshoe, with all its attendant implications of lobbyists schmoozing legislators, has more than had its day. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026 Serious car accidents spiked in the pandemic years, along with attendant medical costs, driving premiums up further. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026

Noun

On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Monday’s large-scale gatherings occurred in extreme heat, and the government used water cannons to cool off attendants. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attendant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attendant

Adjective

This pace of growth means that every new generation of AI comes with an order-of-magnitude increase in energy, water demand and the resultant CO2 impact.

— Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The resultant pollution from the Canadian blazes spread across Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and even reached as far as Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Mississippi, according to the report.

— Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025

Definition of resultant

Adjective

Kennedy made the changes unilaterally rather than going through a panel of experts, as has long been standard, and Spear wrote the accompanying report justifying the changes, according to three people familiar with the process.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
D’Arcy pointed out that that the accompanying campaign feels authentic to Ortiz’s personal style while showcasing the versatility of the collection.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of accompanying

Noun

Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it.

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship.

— Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of guide

Noun

Both Richards and Ronnie Wood are locked in and the A-list guest stars from Paul McCartney to Robert Smith add tasteful accompaniment without overshadowing the band.

— David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026
And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of accompaniment

Adjective

The recovery has been further sidelined by Israel and the United States’ launching their February war on Iran and the consequent global shock to oil markets and spiking prices for mortgages and other types of borrowing.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 June 2026
The Iran war and the consequent global surge in energy prices is having a ripple effect on the war in Ukraine.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of consequent

Noun

The Times has filed two lawsuits over a policy requiring journalists to be accompanied by escorts at the military complex.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
The process of picking kids began in January, when FIFA player escort program sponsor Quaker — as in the oats — worked with a nationwide soccer organization named Common Goal.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

Former Houston standout guard Kingston Flemings hit a deep jumper — his toe was ruled on the 3-point line — with three seconds left in OT, slicing Utah’s lead to one, 100-99.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter when Kings center Dylan Cardwell and Nets guard Egor Demin wrestled for a loose ball.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

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