ATTENDED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in accompanied

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attended

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verb

past tense of attend

as in escorted

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes

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as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation

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as in watched

to take charge of especially on behalf of another tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own

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as in coincided

to occur or exist at the same time all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games

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Recent Examples of attended

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Until this year, her three children attended Horizon West public schools — but then her family became part of the declining enrollment trend. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 In the 1950s, Longwood started hosting evening lectures and short courses that thousands of amateur and professional horticulturists have attended over the past several decades. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026 Shortly after treating the 17-year-old, fire crews also attended to a 45-year-old woman. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Also in 2024, when Harry made a brief return to the UK for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games, he was supported by several members of the Spencer family who attended the celebration. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Matt Sovic had just returned to campus for his senior year, and attended a party the weekend the murders began. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Elsie Begay worked as a business technician at Sanostee Day School, where Lucy attended as a third-grader. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Natalia Premovic, chief consumer products and experiences officer at Mattel, attended an in-person Uno event in Los Angeles in August. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 It’s been a busy week for the newlyweds, who also attended the 2026 Emmy Awards on Monday night in LA. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.

— Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026

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For one, everybody and their cool friend listened to Bandsplain’s Madonna series, plus Madge herself released her best album since Confessions on a Dance Floor, Confessions II.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Jonathan Skolnik positioned himself at the corner of the model nearest lower Manhattan and began tracing his family's history across the five boroughs as his son, Tosha, listened intently.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of listened

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The employee watched the security footage and found that nobody was breaking in.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The rise of far-right populism in Europe’s biggest economy, which has for decades been viewed as a bastion of stability, centrist policymaking and EU leadership, is being closely watched across the continent.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of watched

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Cuts to public agencies have coincided with outbreaks of infectious and foodborne diseases, to the point that the administration is trying to manipulate numbers to hide measles deaths.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
The event also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the TV series’ debut.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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The Star also contacted Steve Bellis, Pembroke’s former head of school, who oversaw both the Lower School and Upper School at the time of Jones’ hiring.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
As part of his request for a trial through post-conviction relief, Kohberger seeks to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District, who oversaw his case once it was moved out of Moscow down to Boise.

— Kevin Fixler September 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026