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

There are plenty of ways to participate, and just as much room to wonder what everybody else is getting out of it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

Chinese, Russian troops train together The PLA contingent traveled to Russia by road, rail and air and participated in the preparatory phase alongside forces from Russia, Belarus, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

According to a recent report by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, 4,847 children and pregnant women participated in 34 federally funded Head Start programs in the state during the 2024-2025 school year. — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

The band’s fans live, breathe, and, for those who participated in the blood drive, literally bleed Metallica. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026