PARTICIPATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

participation

noun

as in contribution

the state or action of being actively involved in something The subjects were thanked for their valuable participation in the study.

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Recent Examples of participation The low rumble of the diesel, the dual shift tranny, and all the heavy road steel suggested some kind of very real participation into the big leagues of workingmanhood. —

Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026 To protester Bert Voorhees, ‘democracy is a privilege,’ and your participation does not end with voting. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Advertisement The future of American democracy depends not on restricting participation but on expanding it—on welcoming more voices, not fewer. —

Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026 When employment and transportation are limited, independence and economic participation suffer. —

Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for participation

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Noun

But Doncic, who scored 44 points in the win, was quick to credit the team’s bench contributions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His contribution was significant enough to earn him co-authorship on the study.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026