What is another word for attending?

Pronunciation: [ɐtˈɛndɪŋ] (IPA)

Attending is a common word used to describe the act of being present or participating in an event or activity. However, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with 'attending'. Some of these words include 'partaking', 'joining', 'showing up', 'being there', 'attending to', 'observing', 'celebrating', 'appearing', 'coming to', 'taking part in', and 'participating in'. These words convey the same sense of being present and actively engaged in an event or activity, and can be used to add variety and nuance to your writing or speech. So why not try using some of these synonyms instead of 'attending' the next time you are describing your participation in an event?

Synonyms for Attending:

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What are the hypernyms for Attending?

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What are the opposite words for attending?

Attending refers to being present at an event or participating in an activity. Some antonyms for attending are avoiding, neglecting, ignoring, disregarding, and overlooking. Avoiding refers to staying away from something intentionally. Neglecting means not giving attention or care to someone or something. Ignoring means refusing to acknowledge someone or something. Disregarding refers to paying no attention to someone or something. Overlooking means failing to notice or consider someone or something. These antonyms show that attending is the opposite of not paying attention, avoiding or ignoring something or someone.

Usage examples for Attending

Napoleon ordered his soldiers to destroy this cathedral; but fortunately, in the haste and confusion attending the retreat of the French army, the command was not executed.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
The Arabs, exhausted by the battle with the hurricane, after attending to the camels, also fell into a sound sleep.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
In the end of October the battle of the elements, storms attending the setting of the sun, began to blast the air into a chronic fury.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Attending

  • Because of the wealth of fine music spread through the film, working on it held all the fun and excitement of attending a great concert.
    June Allyson
  • I have a hat. It is graceful and feminine and give me a certain dignity, as if I were attending a state funeral or something. Someday I may get up enough courage to wear it, instead of carrying it.
    Erma Bombeck
  • It's rather like attending a university seminar where you are talking to a few gifted specialists who deliver a paper to an audience of their peers. That's one way of making music.
    Gavin Bryars
  • I seldom go into a natural history museum without feeling as if I were attending a funeral.
    John Burroughs
  • Every man hath a good and a bad angel attending on him in particular all his life long.
    Robert Burton

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