PARTICIPANTS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

participants

noun

plural of participant

as in participators

one who takes part in something he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank

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Recent Examples of participants This year’s participants include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kling AI, Google DeepMind and Alibaba Group, alongside a range of other technology and content companies and startups. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The scientists followed participants for up to 14 years and examined how changes in body mass index, or BMI, and waist circumference were associated with the risk of death. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 While safety and code compliance matter, treating high-profile participants with escalating six-figure penalties risks chilling the very partners that amplify San Diego’s largest annual economic event. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 You can get acquainted with the town’s Olympic legacy at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, where interactive exhibits give a deeper appreciation of the participants’ athletic accomplishments. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Last year, about 3,360 participants signed up for the fall and winter sessions. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The study focused on young, fit, predominantly male participants, which limits its applicability to older or less conditioned groups. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Libertarian Ted Brown has the support of 3% of participants and 1% prefer someone else. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 The findings were based on participants’ responses to a questionnaire meant to measure quality of life and physical function among people with heart failure. — Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.

— Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Definition of participators

Noun

The deadline has passed for players to be eligible for the postseason if waived by another team, so Las Vegas has to look outside the WNBA for options.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Gibson tops the area’s Top 100 players to watch list after rushing for 2,263 yards and 41 touchdowns as a junior.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of players

Noun

The film’s procedural aspect ticks along just fine, holding the attention without subverting expectations, and carried by actors who, much like the detectives in this case, are ultra-capable professionals with no inclination to go rogue on us.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
During this time Turner’s name was frequently included on the list of actors being considered to play James Bond in the next entry of the long-running franchise, which is set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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