Synonyms of participate

participate

verb

pär-ˈti-sə-ˌpāt 

as in to share

to take a share or part

eager to participate in the city's cultural life

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonym Chooser

How is the word participate distinct from other similar verbs?

The words partake and share are common synonyms of participate. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

When can partake be used instead of participate?

The words partake and participate can be used in similar contexts, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

Where would share be a reasonable alternative to participate?

While in some cases nearly identical to participate, 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 participate

For a company focused on modernizing capital-markets infrastructure, participating directly in blockchain validation represents a natural extension of its work. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Crate-free producers have been able to continue to sell their pork into California and Massachusetts, while farms that did use the crates had to spend money to retrofit their barns or lose out on participating in those markets. — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026

By comparison, about 10,700 athletes participated in the Summer Olympics in 2024 in Paris. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Title was selected to participate at the Berlinale Series Match. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026