Attend
Attend verb - To go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship.
Show is a synonym for attend in be present at topic. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a verb "Attend".
Nearby Words: attending, attendance
Show
Show verb - To give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed.
Usage example: showed me how to play the guitar
Attend is a synonym for show in escort topic. Sometimes you can use "Attend" instead a verb "Show", if it concerns topics such as accompany, turn up, actively exhibit something.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In A Goofy Movie, Goofy and Max attend a malfunctioning animatronic show at Lester's Possum Park (Max reacts to the show by calling it pathetic).
Source: Repetitive Audio Glitch -
Billy still invited the critic to attend his show, yet suggested he wear a hockey mask for his own protection.
Source: Music / Billy Joel -
Also would attend Laycool during his time on NXT, even off of the show proper as a bystander.
Source: Wrestling / Low Ki
Cite this Source
Show and Attend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attend/show
Attend & Show. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attend/show>.
Show or Attend. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/attend/show.
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