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 At children’s school performances, parents watch their child through a phone screen even though the child is directly in front of them partaking in an event that will only happen once. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 The run fittingly ended at the Monza racetrack, with participants partaking in a parade during the opening of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 That community lived out in the woods and was partaking in lots of dancing and merriment — not exactly Maggie’s forte. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026 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

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Raman has been campaigning on her work securing passage of a 2024 law that prohibits city workers from participating in federal immigration enforcement.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Presbyterian seminary student made the comment while debating legislation related to transgender people participating in school sports.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

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The whole affair had a playfully casual mood, with Edwards casually eating his dinner while presenting the prizes and gleefully razzing the winners during their acceptance speeches.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Upgrading malls with food halls that aim to elevate the eating experience is an attempt to make malls relevant again, said food hall consultant Phil Colicchio in a bullish 2026 industry report.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026