Synonyms of attends

attends

verb

present tense third-person singular of attend

1

as in accompanies

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanies
• escorts
• sees
• brings
• companies
• companions
• walks
• protects
• defends
• chaperones
• convoys
• follows
• squires
• guides
• conducts
• leads
• steers
• teams (up)
• ushers
• associates
• guards
• hangs (around)
• tails
• pals (around)
• pilots
• consorts
• tags
• hovers (over)
• shadows
• tags along

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandons
• ditches
• dumps
• deserts
• forsakes

2

as in listens

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listens
• hears
• heeds
• hearkens
• harkens
• harks
• pricks up one's ears
• minds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• discounts
• tunes out

3

as in supervises

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervises
• oversees
• watches
• manages
• tends
• operates
• protects
• conducts
• looks after
• runs
• sees to
• superintends
• controls
• governs
• cares (for)
• minds
• guards
• sees after
• directs
• regulates
• takes care of
• guides
• patrols
• administrates
• presides (over)
• shields
• mothers
• babies
• safeguards
• babysits
• stewards
• shepherds
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• abandons
• passes over
• disregards

4

as in coincides

to occur or exist at the same time

all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanies
• coincides
• happens
• coexists
• synchronizes
• concurs
• transpires
• co-occurs
• chances
• haps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precedes
• follows
• succeeds
• predates
• antedates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attends

According to Mason Thrall, director of operations for the Capitol Region Education Council, the school van was transporting a student who attends Focus School on a Manchester Public Schools route. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

That training continues on the job as Gus attends Welcome Week activities, first-day-of-school photos, athletic events and community programs. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Astrid continues to perform royal duties and attends several royal engagements yearly. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

York was not in attendance at the meetings, as the 49ers were instead represented by CEO Al Guido, who frequently attends league meetings alongside the team owner. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, attends a panel discussion at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Rooted in raw reality but told through poetic fiction, James Baldwin’s masterwork attends a day in the life of 14-year-old John Grimes and the awakenings, histories, and stories that shape his life. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

In the limited series, the cast attends a fan convention where they get caught up in a dangerous life-imitating-art situation — a premise drawing comparisons to the beloved sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens attends the National Black Arts Festival 20th anniversary fine art and fashion benefit at Atlanta History Center on April 29, 2026. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026