Synonyms for

Participating

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

Definition

To take part in an activity or event.

Synonyms & similar words

dropout takepart active participate enter engaging joining attending contributing sharing partaking entering competing performing complicit cooperating collaborating

Synonyms by register

Formal

engaging contributing involved acting

Informal

joining in chipping in going along helping out

Literary

assisting cooperating acting in concert

Antonyms

abstaining refusing withholding neglecting ignoring shirking

Common collocations

  • participating in the event
  • participating actively
  • participating fully
  • participating in discussions
  • participating in the project
  • participating in the game
  • participating in the election

Word family

noun participation
verb participate
adjective participatory
adverb participatingly

Usage note

The word 'participating' is often followed by the preposition 'in'. It generally implies active involvement rather than passive observation.

Example sentences

  1. I am participating in the science fair.
  2. She is participating in the dance competition.
  3. He is participating in the spelling bee.
  4. We are participating in the charity walk.
  5. They are participating in the soccer game.

Quotes

  • Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be participating in the success. - Albert Schweitzer
  • I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser. - Joan Collins (participating in a hair commercial)
  • If you're not actively participating in the future, you're actually participating in the past. - Mark Victor Hansen

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