Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun attender

3 senses of attender

Sense 1
hearer, listener, auditor, attender -- (someone who listens attentively)
       => perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder -- (a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses)

Sense 2
attendant, attender, tender -- (someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another)
       => assistant, helper, help, supporter -- (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work")

Sense 3
attendant, attender, attendee, meeter -- (a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees")
       => participant -- (someone who takes part in an activity)