be engaged in

VERB

perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work

STRONG

comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact

WEAK

bring about bring off carry through carry to completion deliver the goods dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball take care of business wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop

STRONG

deny dissuade overlook refuse

WEAK

direct prevent

Example Sentences

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“I think that, yes, there was a kind of risk taken by the Iranians, but it doesn’t seem that Iran really wanted to be engaged in a full-scale confrontation with Israel,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In other words, Chiles may be engaged in “expression,” but that expression is a medical treatment that Colorado has every right to regulate.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

St Clair and Musk are thought to be engaged in a custody battle over their child.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“We are very cognizant of the fact that that Penske truck seemed to be engaged in a lot of the exact behavior that the language of the TRO specifically prohibits,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

They appeared to be engaged in polite conversation, and Nehemia’s guards stood to the side of the dais, already looking bored.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

be engaged in

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