Synonyms of participating

participating 1 of 2

adjective

as in attending

Related Words

• attending
• accompanying
• present
• observing
• available
• in
• existing
• breathing
• latent
• live
• abounding
• extant
• existent

Dissimilar Words

• absent
• out
• gone
• retired
• missing
• departed
• away
• nonexistent
• deceased
• dead
• defunct
• truant
• late
• delinquent
• vanished
• lost
• demised
• delayed
• belated
• tardy
• AWOL
• overdue

participating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of participate

as in sharing

to take a share or part

eager to participate in the city's cultural life

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of participating

Adjective

Legal observers are neutral, non-participating watchers who often attend police actions to witness, document and monitor law enforcement behavior. — George Petras, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Plus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that patients treated at hospitals that do participate in clinical trials receive better care and have lower mortality rates than patients treated at non-participating hospitals. — Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Verb

The actor also reportedly expressed opposition to trans athletes participating in women’s sports. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

Among those participating in the rally Friday night were high school and college athletes, a former Olympian road racer, and members of groups like Save Women’s Sports and Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Mahomes has targeted him as frequently as any other wide receiver during camp, with Rashee Rice still not participating in team drills. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Many independents feel disenfranchised by closed primary systems that prevent them from participating. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

The Seattle rally promoted statewide ballot initiative, IL26-638, that would bar transgender students from participating in girls’ athletics at Washington schools. — Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

This year – their first year – included the launch of their animation on Crunchyroll and participating in Comic-Con. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Chicago return The Chicago Sky didn’t have any current players participating in the All-Star Game or shooting contests, but several former Sky players were on hand, including All-Stars Angel Reese, Kahleah Copper and Marina Mabrey. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Chandler Zavala also received some first-team left guard reps, too, despite Damien Lewis participating in the workout. — Mike Kaye july 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026