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attend

[uh-tend] / əˈtɛnd /
VERB
be present at
Synonyms
STRONGEST
show up visit
STRONG
appear catch frequent haunt show
WEAK
be a guest be at be present be there bob up check in clock in come to light drop in go to make an appearance make it make the scene pop up punch in punch the clock ring in sit in on time in turn up
Antonyms
STRONG
hide
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect
VERB
care for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
serve watch
STRONG
doctor mind nurse tend
WEAK
be in the service of do for look after minister to take care of wait upon work for
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore neglect
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard
VERB
pay attention; apply oneself
Synonyms
STRONGEST
follow hear note observe watch
STRONG
catch hearken heed listen mark mind notice regard
WEAK
concentrate on devote oneself get a load of keep an eye on lend an ear listen up look after look on occupy oneself with pay heed pick up see to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
disregard miss
WEAK
be absent be lazy
VERB
accompany
Synonyms
STRONGEST
follow
STRONG
bear catch
WEAK
be associated with be connected with issue from make the scene occur with result from
Antonyms
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard ignore neglect
VERB
escort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompany
STRONG
chaperon companion consort convoy escort guard squire usher
Antonyms
STRONG
abandon ignore leave neglect
WEAK
be absent be lazy disregard

Example Sentences

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The police watchdog says it may investigate West Midlands Police over its handling of the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa game.

From BBC

He also attended the funerals of several victims this week.

From BBC

Dancer Sleep's birthday message to Josie, arranged by the Age UK social group she regularly attends, included a video of the star dancing up to the camera.

From BBC

Huckabee grew up in poverty in a small Arkansas town, where he attended a Missionary Baptist church.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, social media personality Thomas Skinner did not attend.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.