Attended — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈtend/ at·tend

Meaning & Definition of Attended

Attended (verb)

  1. to be present at, to go to
  2. to pay attention to
  3. to look after, to take charge of

Attended (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in accompanied, escorted

    similar: accompanied, escorted
    opposite: desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lorn, friendless, abandoned, deserted, forgotten, forsaken, neglected, rejected

Attended (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

    "a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes"

    similar: accompanied, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, escorted, saw, squired
    related: walked, associated, consorted, palled (around), teamed (up), defended, guarded, protected, brought, conducted, guided, led, piloted, steered, ushered, followed, shadowed, tagged, tagged along, tailed, hovered (over), hung (around)
    near: abandoned, deserted, ditched, dumped, forsook

  2. to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

    "I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation"

    similar: harked, harkened, heard, hearkened, heeded, listened, minded, pricked up one's ears
    opposite: ignored, tuned out
    near: discounted, disregarded

  3. to take charge of especially on behalf of another

    "tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own"

    similar: cared (for), minded, oversaw, superintended, supervised, tended, watched, looked after, saw after, saw to, took care of
    related: administrated, conducted, controlled, directed, governed, guided, managed, operated, presided (over), ran, regulated, stewarded, guarded, patrolled, protected, safeguarded, shielded, babied, babysat, chaperoned, mothered, shepherded
    near: abandoned, disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected, passed over

  4. to occur or exist at the same time

    "all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games"

    similar: accompanied, coexisted, coincided, concurred, co-occurred, synchronized
    related: chanced, happed, happened, transpired
    near: antedated, preceded, predated, followed, succeeded

Related Entry: Attend (verb)

Attend is a different word from Attended. The synonyms below are for attend, not for attended.

  1. to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

    "a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes"

    similar: accompany, chaperone, companion, company, convoy, escort, see, squire
    related: walk, associate, consort, pal (around), team (up), defend, guard, protect, bring, conduct, guide, lead, pilot, steer, usher, follow, shadow, tag, tag along, tail, hang (around), hover (over)
    near: abandon, desert, ditch, dump, forsake

  2. to pay attention especially through the act of hearing

    "I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation"

    similar: hark, harken, hear, hearken, heed, listen, mind, prick up one's ears
    opposite: ignore, tune out
    near: discount, disregard

  3. to take charge of especially on behalf of another

    "tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own"

    similar: care (for), mind, oversee, superintend, supervise, tend, watch, look after, see after, see to, take care of
    related: administrate, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, manage, operate, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, guard, patrol, protect, safeguard, shield, baby, babysit, chaperone, mother, shepherd
    near: abandon, disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, pass over

  4. to occur or exist at the same time

    "all the pomp and circumstance that attend the opening of the Olympic Games"

    similar: accompany, co-occur, coexist, coincide, concur, synchronize
    related: chance, hap, happen, transpire
    near: antedate, precede, predate, follow, succeed

Related Entry: Attended (to) (verb)

Attended (to) is a different word from Attended. The synonyms below are for attended (to), not for attended.

  1. as in treated, cared (for)

    similar: cared (for), doctored, medicated, ministered (to), nursed, physicked, treated, cured, fixed, healed, mended, rehabbed, rehabilitated, set up, fortified, rejuvenated, renewed, resuscitated, revitalized, revived, alleviated, relieved, remedied, repaired
    opposite: crippled, damaged, disabled, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, lacerated, lamed, maimed, mangled, mutilated, wounded, afflicted, ailed, debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, laid up, sapped, sickened, wasted, weakened

  2. as in considered, minded

    similar: considered, heeded, marked, minded, identified, made out, picked out, picked up, studied, watched, beheld, caught, descried, discerned, distinguished, espied, eyed, looked (at), noted, noticed, observed, perceived, regarded, remarked, saw, sighted, spied, spotted, viewed, witnessed, examined, inspected, scanned, scrutinized, surveyed, glanced (at), glimpsed, peered (at)
    opposite: disregarded, ignored, neglected, overpassed, passed over, missed, overlooked

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Attended

The most common words with a similar meaning to Attended:

accompanied, escorted, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, saw, squired, harked, harkened, heard, hearkened, heeded, listened, minded, cared (for), oversaw, superintended, supervised, tended, watched, coexisted, coincided, concurred, co-occurred, synchronized, pricked up one's ears, looked after, saw after, saw to, took care of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Attended

Words with the opposite meaning of Attended:

desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lorn, friendless, abandoned, deserted, forgotten, forsaken, neglected, rejected, ignored, tuned out

Related Words for Attended

walked, associated, consorted, palled (around), teamed (up), defended, guarded, protected, brought, conducted, guided, led, piloted, steered, ushered, followed, shadowed, tagged, tagged along, tailed, hovered (over), hung (around), administrated, controlled, directed, governed, managed, operated, presided (over), ran

Near Antonyms of Attended

ditched, dumped, forsook, discounted, disregarded, forgot, passed over, antedated, preceded, predated, followed, succeeded

Word Forms of Attended

Inflections: attending, attends

Derived words: attender (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Attended

Middle English, from Anglo-French atendre, from Latin attendere, literally, to stretch to, from ad- + tendere to stretch thin

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Attended

What does "Attended" mean?

"Attended" means to be present at, to go to. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to be present at, to go to. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Attended"?

Other words for "Attended" include accompanied, escorted, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, saw and squired. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Attended" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Attended"?

There are 74 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Attended". Common alternatives include accompanied, escorted, chaperoned, companied, companioned, convoyed, saw, squired, harked and harkened.

What is the opposite of "Attended"?

Antonyms of "Attended" include desolate, forlorn, lonely, lonesome, lorn, friendless, abandoned and deserted. Near antonyms include ditched, dumped, forsook and discounted.

How do you use "Attended" in a sentence?

Examples of "Attended" in a sentence: "a passel of assistants attend the movie star wherever she goes"; "I'm sorry, but all the noise means I'm having a hard time attending to the conversation"; "tired of attending other people's children, the nanny was eager to have a child of her own".

Is "Attended" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Attended" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Attended"?

"Attended" is pronounced /ə-ˈtend/ and divided into syllables as at·tend.

What is the origin of the word "Attended"?

"Attended" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French atendre, from Latin attendere, literally, to stretch to, from ad- + tendere to stretch thin. First known use: 14th centuryt.