Synonyms of partake

partake

verb

pär-ˈtāk 

1

as in to participate

to take a share or part

we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• participate
• share
• know
• experience
• receive
• undergo
• see
• feel
• taste
• endure
• accept
• meet
• encounter

2

as in to eat

to take a meal

"let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eat
• dine
• feast
• feed
• break bread
• fare
• refresh
• snack
• victual
• nibble
• banquet
• breakfast
• chow (down)
• graze
• lunch
• dine out
• repast
• glut
• overeat
• sup
• gorge
• picnic
• overfeed
• dig in
• pick
• board
• mess
• pig out
• nosh
• gormandize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diet
• fast

Synonym Chooser

How is the word partake distinct from other similar verbs?

The words participate and share are common synonyms of partake. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

When can participate be used instead of partake?

While the synonyms participate and partake are close in meaning, participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

When is it sensible to use share instead of partake?

The synonyms share and partake are sometimes interchangeable, but share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of partake

It’s most commonly found in millennials, who are equally famous for a) partaking in co-ed sports leagues and b) batting away the creeping tendrils of mortality at every turn. —Grace Perry, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026

Although Elevate does not partake in donor contributions tied to season tickets, the agreement stipulates that UCLA cannot increase those fees without the company’s approval. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025

Children and their parents can partake in poolside games, snorkeling, and kayaking. —Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025

OpenStudio, on the other hand, is a new alliance member, which means that aside from providing AI tools, its designers will also partake in Design for Good’s projects and in-house design academy. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025

Phrases Containing partake

• partake (of)