You should attend to your own business.
Source: tatoeba (16042)
Attend
/əˈtɛnd/
Synonyms for "attend" (302 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
Verb(13 words)
go toaccompaniedaccompaniesaccompanyaccompanyingadvertappearsassistattend toauditedbe present atbetakecare for
Noun(12 words)
Strong matches (90)
come aftercome ofcome outcome tocompanioncompanyconductconfederateconsociateconsort withconvoycouple withdance attendance upondeal withdevelopdirectdisplacedodo fordo service to
Show 39 more words
doctordrudgeeavesdropemanateendensueescortesquireeventuateexamine by eareyefall outfareflock togetherfollowfollow afterfollow upfraternizefrequentgapegive attentiongive audience togive eargive heed togive rise togo aftergo along withgo togo withgovernguardguidehandlehang around withharkhaunthearhear outhearken
Noun(12 words)
Related words (151)
Noun(32 words)
hearkeningheedinglisten meeklylisten supportivelylisteninglistening difficulty strategieslistening for detaillistening skillsmasqueradesmidwifesministerministeringmost active listeningnoble courtnursingordinance drafting workshoppayingpowwowprotestshowing
Verb(27 words)
heedhelpherd togetherinterceptissuejoinkeep company withlackeyleadlend an earlistenlisten atlisten inlisten tolooklook afterlook atlook onlook out formaid
Show 69 more words
managemarkmarshalmindmingleminister tomixnotenoticenurseobserveogleoverseeovertakepan outpander topay attention toproveprove to beregardregulateremarkreplaceresortresultrunrun withseeserveshepherdshow upsit insit in onsquiresucceedsupervenesupervisetagtake care oftake intake notetake noticetake outtaptendtend toterminatetracktrailtreasurytreatturnturn outturn toturn upunfolduponushervaletviewvisitwaitwait onwatchwatch overwiretapwitnesswork forwork out
Interjection(1 words)
lo there child
Determiner(1 words)
more animal care module
Adjective(1 words)
steady focus routine
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: go to, accompanied, accompanied group, accompanies, accompany.
- Sentence evidence is available for attend, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "attend".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "attend"
Keep "attend" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "attend" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "attend", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "attend" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
7 entriesattend a ceremonyattend a receptionattend classattend lectureattend meetingattend to detailsattend to tasks
Collocations
5 entriesattend a meetingattend churchattend classattend schoolattend to tasks
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 11 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- φοιτάω verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Bulgarian
1 entries- посещавам verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Finnish
1 entries- käydä verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
French
2 entries- aller verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- fréquenter verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Hungarian
3 entries- eljár verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- jár verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- látogat verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Italian
1 entries- frequentare verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Japanese
1 entries- 通う verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Korean
1 entries- 다니다 verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Portuguese
1 entries- frequentar verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Russian
3 entries- посети́ть verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- посеща́ть verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- ходи́ть verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Spanish
3 entries- asistir verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- cursar verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
- ir verb ((transitive) to regularly go to (an event or place))
Sample sentences
82 total sentences available.
You are not entitled to attend the meeting.
Source: tatoeba (16241)
Where do you attend high school?
Source: tatoeba (16484)
Either you or he has to attend the meeting.
Source: tatoeba (17754)
Showing 4 of 82 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "attend"?
Closest matches include go to, accompanied, accompanied group, accompanies, accompany.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "attend"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.