Synonyms of partaking

partaking

verb

present participle of partake

1

as in participating

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

• participating
• sharing
• knowing
• experiencing
• receiving
• undergoing
• seeing
• tasting
• feeling
• enduring
• encountering
• accepting
• meeting

2

as in eating

to take a meal

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eating
• dining
• feasting
• feeding
• refreshing
• breaking bread
• snacking
• faring
• victualing
• nibbling
• supping
• banqueting
• glutting
• lunching
• gorging
• breakfasting
• picnicking
• overeating
• grazing
• messing
• chowing (down)
• overfeeding
• repasting
• gormandizing
• noshing
• pigging out
• dining out
• boarding
• digging in
• picking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fasting
• dieting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of partaking

Young Chinese people, like young Americans, are partaking in a new fad for fortune-telling. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

But perhaps one of the best ways to experience the resort exactly as the early millionaire club members did is by partaking in one of their favorite leisure pastimes—croquet. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

The reason has never been publicly given, but his lawyers have said their client is on his best behavior, working in the chapel library and partaking in a substance abuse treatment program. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

But that hasn't stopped teams from partaking in the month, of course. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Delaware and New York, on the other hand, can take your right to vote away if you are convicted of partaking in election betting. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Tensions between the two first erupted in 2006, when O'Donnell called Trump out on The View regarding his response to the controversy surrounding Miss USA winner Tara Conner, who was accused of partaking in underage drinking and cocaine use. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026

Russia is banned from partaking in the tournament because of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. — Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026