PARTAKING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

partaking

verb

present participle of partake

as in participating

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 eating

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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Recent Examples of partaking Young Chinese people, like young Americans, are partaking in a new fad for fortune-telling. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 But perhaps one of the best ways to experience the resort exactly as the early millionaire club members did is by partaking in one of their favorite leisure pastimes—croquet. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 The reason has never been publicly given, but his lawyers have said their client is on his best behavior, working in the chapel library and partaking in a substance abuse treatment program. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 But that hasn't stopped teams from partaking in the month, of course. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Delaware and New York, on the other hand, can take your right to vote away if you are convicted of partaking in election betting. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Tensions between the two first erupted in 2006, when O'Donnell called Trump out on The View regarding his response to the controversy surrounding Miss USA winner Tara Conner, who was accused of partaking in underage drinking and cocaine use. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026 Russia is banned from partaking in the tournament because of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. — Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026

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Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict.

— Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
But the most immediate suggestion Sanders had was for the Democratic Party to prohibit super PACs from participating in primaries.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Praveen, a Hindu, spent his childhood in Jew Town, attending school with Hallegua's family members, eating Shabbat dinners, playing cricket near the synagogue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
At times, he was seen doing stretches, eating food, peering out the windows with binoculars and listening to music with headphones.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026