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be a party to

VERB

partake

Synonyms

STRONG

consume devour divide engage feed ingest participate receive sample savor sip take

WEAK

be in on be into enter into get in the act have a finger in sit in sit in on take part tune in

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain collect gather give offer refuse reject shun starve

WEAK

refrain

VERB

participate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid compete cooperate engage engage in perform play share

STRONG

concur partake strive

WEAK

associate with be a participant be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have a hand in have to do with join in latch on lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop

WEAK

observe watch

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distribute divide participate receive split

STRONG

accord administer allot apportion assign bestow deal dispense divvy part partake partition prorate quota ration shift slice yield

WEAK

cut the pie divide with divvy up dole out give and take give out go Dutch go fifty-fifty go halves go in with have a hand in have a portion of mete out parcel out pay half piece up slice up split up take a part of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect combine gather hold join keep maintain

STRONG

deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse take unite withhold

WEAK

be selfish

VERB

touch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect consume eat handle involve

STRONG

concern drink interest use utilize

WEAK

be associated with bear on bear upon belong to center upon concern oneself with deal with get involved in partake of pertain to refer to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

Example Sentences

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Bolivia is also a member, but was not among the bloc's founders and will not be a party to the pact.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Erdogan said that he would not be a party to the conflict, and play the role of a referee.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2023

“We cannot be a party to a conflict between China and the U.S.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2022

“France was totally left out by this new alliance even if we didn’t want to be a party to it.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2021

He wanted to play the game of chess, not be a party to sensationalism.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

be a party to

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