Synonyms for

Participants

Verb / pɑ:ˈrtɪsʌpʌnts / Another word for participants — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who takes part in a particular event or activity.

Synonyms & similar words

player participant attendee member contestant candidate entrant player competitor challenger contender participant performer actor cast crew team squad group party part player

Synonyms by register

Formal

attendees members contributors stakeholders

Informal

folks people guys crowd

Literary

company fellowship

Antonyms

nonparticipants outsiders spectators observers detractors opponents

Common collocations

  • active participants
  • willing participants
  • all participants
  • participants in
  • participants agreed
  • participants were
  • participants included

Word family

noun participant
verb participate
adjective participating
adverb participatively

Usage note

Participants refers to individuals who take part in an event, activity, or group. It is often used in formal contexts like research studies or meetings.

Example sentences

  1. There were many participants in the talent show.
  2. The participants in the spelling bee were all very smart.
  3. All of the participants in the science fair did a great job with their projects.
  4. The participants in the dance competition wore beautiful costumes.
  5. The participants in the basketball game were all very skilled players.

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