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participate in

VERB

compete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battle challenge clash contend contest face fight play spar try vie wrestle

STRONG

attempt bandy bid collide emulate encounter essay fence grapple joust oppose rival strive struggle tilt tussle

WEAK

be in the running cope with go after go for go for broke go for the gold in the hunt jockey for position lock horns match strength match wits pit oneself against run for scramble for seek prize take on take part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree give up make peace retreat surrender

STRONG

aid assist forget help let go release support yield

VERB

enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin join open start

STRONG

commence enlist enroll inaugurate muster subscribe

WEAK

become member commit oneself get oneself into join up lead off set about set out on set to sign on sign up take up tee off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude die end finish

STRONG

avoid dodge stop

WEAK

abstain delete depart erase exit forget go leave refrain withdraw

VERB

enter into

Synonyms

WEAK

become part of join participate take part in

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World football's governing body Fifa, and its European counterpart Uefa, allow players with ICDs to participate in their competitions, as does Germany's Bundesliga, where Eriksen spent the past season playing for Wolfsburg.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The team "took off this evening for Mexico to participate in the World Cup after" training in Turkey, it said.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Many investors view a narrowing array of winners as a flashing warning sign, believing that market breadth, or how many stocks participate in a rally, is an indicator of its longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“California has built a strong system that expands access, empowers voters, and ensures more Californians can fully participate in our democracy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

So that twelve-year-old Bobby could participate in the barnstorming jaunt to Cuba, Regina allowed him to withdraw from school temporarily.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

participate in

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