ATTENDS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

attends

verb

present tense third-person singular of attend

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

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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

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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

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as in coincides

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 attends In that episode, Cal attends Nate and Cassie's (Sydney Sweeney) emotionally charged wedding with his wife, Marsha (Paula Marshall) and gives a drunken wedding speech. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2016. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026 Sharon Duncan-Brewster attends the Enola Holmes 3 NY Premiere on June 25, 2026 in New York City. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Nell O’Leary Alt, who grew up in the parish, said her family attends both Latin Masses, as well as English services. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Travis Kelce attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and tries to give her his phone number. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026 In France, Bad Bunny brings his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour to the Velodrome Stadium, while Kate Middleton, patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, attends a Wimbledon match in London. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attends the Kyiv Security Forum in Ukraine's capital, April 23, 2026. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Verb

Gunville launched Champera and its flagship program, Football Fluency Method, to cure the social isolation that often accompanies burnout.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Rosario accompanies her mother towards death while deciding whether to bring a new life into the world.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of accompanies

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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026

Definition of supervises

Verb

The exhibition coincides with Oyer’s fifth portrait book release, which features selections from his extensive archive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
This development coincides with the 34-year-old right-hander's determined comeback bid after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of coincides

Verb

The most successful conductors know that extraordinary performances begin long before the audience hears the first note.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Walsh urged anyone who hears credible threats of violence, particularly in domestic situations, to report them immediately, saying early intervention gives law enforcement the best chance to prevent tragedy.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of hears

Verb

This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The Alamo Trust, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Alamo Mission, announced the discovery on June 16.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of oversees

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As per the press release, a standard, low-cost USB camera watches the material.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Someone pulls a trend report, watches a handful of viral videos, skims a research deck, maybe sits in on one focus group, and from that thin base builds a campaign meant to represent an entire community.

— Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of watches

Verb

These advocates are also concerned about oversight, and say the facility represents a departure from how the government manages those children.

— JACK BROOK, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The Makers Market is an organization separate from Santana Row that manages the application and permits of local vendors.

— Fatima Corona, Mercury News, 6 July 2026