PARTICIPANT Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

participant

noun

pär-ˈti-sə-pənt

Definition of participant

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one who takes part in something he seemed to be a willing participant in the prank

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Recent Examples of participant Each edition takes place in a different country and brings together eight directors, four from the host country and four international participants, who work in pairs to co-write and co-direct four 15-minute short films. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 July 2026 Although one participant appeared remotely, on a large TV monitor, during the real interrogation, the theatrical version places all three figures in the same room. — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Organized by plastic market research and consultancy firm AMI, the second annual Textiles Recycling Expo gathered more than 5,600 participants to Brussels Expo from June 24-25. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 Humanoids play on RoboCup 2026, the world’s largest AI and robotics competition, concluded in Incheon, South Korea, after bringing together around 3,000 participants from 45 countries for the biggest edition of the event since its launch in 1997. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for participant

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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.

— Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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