PARTAKES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of partake

as in participates

to take a share or part we should all partake of the city's rich cultural offerings while we have the opportunity

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as in eats

to take a meal "let us partake," our minister declared, unfolding his napkin and eyeing the feast laid out before us

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diets
fasts

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Recent Examples of partakes Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 This mystery is critical to anyone who partakes in the digital world because multiplication is a foundational operation for computers. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Shift In Obesity Perception Historically, obesity has been viewed as a lifestyle issue, as a result of the diet and activity one partakes in. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Ryan Reynolds partakes in a skit during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's last taping on May 21. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026

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Verb

Creators talk about brands whether the brand participates or not.

— Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The Treasury Department on Friday froze the assets of Sargeant’s offshore company that participates in Venezuelan oil-producing ventures, according to people with knowledge of the measure who declined to speak about it publicly.

— Patricia Garip, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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Drake noted that the company’s traditional customer makes less than $100,000 a year — a cohort that has had less wiggle room in their wallets lately as the rising cost of living eats away at their disposable income.

— Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Denise and the kids are horrified and have to leave quickly as the dinosaur eats what’s left of the devoted dad.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

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