ATTENDED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in accompanied

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verb

past tense of attend

as in escorted

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes

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as in listened

to pay attention especially through the act of hearing I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation

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as in watched

to take charge of especially on behalf of another tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own

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as in coincided

to occur or exist at the same time all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games

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Recent Examples of attended

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Rasmussen grew up a Boise State fan because a bunch of his family attended the university — his uncle, Dan Murphy, was even an offensive lineman for the Broncos from 1984 to 1987. — Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026 Several groups of Horned Frogs fans packed local bars on Thursday, and hundreds attended a pep rally Friday. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 In 2007, 41 of the top 50 attended traditional schools; the other nine went to private schools. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 White attended the Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing a long blonde wig, as seen in photos and video obtained by OutKick. — Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Eventually, Lamb attended seminary and became a Catholic priest in 1966. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 To qualify, the student must have attended an Arizona high school for at least two years and graduated from an Arizona high school or received an equivalent credential in the state, according to the state's attorney general. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Both Eliza and her twin sister, Lady Amelia Spencer, attended Harry and Meghan’s wedding in May 2018. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026 In October, Nash and Blue Ant Media attended the global content conference MIPCOM Cannes. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended

Adjective

The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.

— Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of accompanied

Verb

Most airlines now require unaccompanied minors to be escorted to their departure gates and met at the arrival gates by an adult guardian.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Ragland escorted Meghan to her nuptials and has been a presence in both of her grandchildren’s — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — lives.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of escorted

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Licata, joined by Chief of Staff Louis Kushner and Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Schools Daniel Soliz, listened to dozens of Fort Worth ISD parents and community members voice their concerns about how the district is being operated.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
As surgeons worked behind her ear, Peasley listened to the music and remained conscious throughout the procedure.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of listened

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Behind that enormous loss are families who watched savings disappear and people who trusted the wrong investment pitch.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Young readers who watched Wuthering Heights earlier this year and thought Margot Robbie’s bratty, lovestruck Cathy had to be the most difficult Cathy in literature are in for a rude awakening this fall.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of watched

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In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincided

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Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervised

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Throughout his childhood, a regency of family members and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni oversaw his reign, The Daily Monitor reported.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Léon oversaw the vineyard planting, expansion of the wine cellar, aging process, and staff training.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026