ATTEND (TO) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

attend (to)

verb

Definition of attend (to)

as in to minister (to)

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Relevance

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as in to pick out

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Verb

Careful observers can pick out sidewalks, underground sewage systems, and ceramic vases left behind.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Scientists are just beginning to parse through the heap and pick out the most exciting breakthroughs in their own fields.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pick out

Verb

Surely it's made out of foam or wood, painted to look like a real axe?

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of make out

Verb

After being asked to step out of the chair, a police dog identifies a tin of Altoids in the artist’s pocket.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
Sheriff’s officials said the detectives later identified Morales Garcia, Farfan Ambriz and Medina as suspects in the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for them.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Also consider what your preferred format of communication is, whether that be live chat or a phone line, and if a particular brokerage offers that.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
Large rental agencies often don’t bother recovering vehicles that disappear across the border, and consider the loss the cost of doing business, Carter said.

— Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

Award-winning chef Kai Mueller has created a large and unusual menu that leans into the location, with a much healthier twist (all dishes that are safe to have on the detox programme are clearly marked).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mark

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