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

Sometimes, techies will embrace the accusations in ironic fashion, sending a proud middle finger to the luddites who’ve declined partaking in the industry hysteria. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

At children’s school performances, parents watch their child through a phone screen even though the child is directly in front of them partaking in an event that will only happen once. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The run fittingly ended at the Monza racetrack, with participants partaking in a parade during the opening of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

That community lived out in the woods and was partaking in lots of dancing and merriment — not exactly Maggie’s forte. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

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