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

Amidst all of the long weekend R&R on your todo list, another great holiday-weekend activity to partake in is shopping the best deals on clothing, beauty goods, and of course, top Labor Day home sales on bedding, towels, decor and more to upgrade your humble abode. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025

Others may choose to partake in passionate conversations or walk away from anything dimming their shine. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025

The state has very specific consequences for teens who partake in distracted driving. —Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025

Phrases Containing partake

• partake (of)