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engage in

VERB
address
Synonyms
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focus on give try
STRONG
dig direct turn undertake
WEAK
apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to
Antonyms
WEAK
avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight
VERB
carry on
Synonyms
WEAK
administer conduct direct keep operate ordain
Antonyms
WEAK
mismanage
VERB
do
Synonyms
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accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work
STRONG
arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact
WEAK
be responsible for bring about do one's thing get ready get with it go for it look after make ready pull off see to take care of business take on wind up wrap up
Antonyms
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abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop
STRONG
disarrange disorder disorganize disturb
WEAK
defer pass put off undo
VERB
fight
Synonyms
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argue combat continue force maintain oppose resist support
STRONG
bicker buck conduct contest defy dispute effect endure further hassle persevere persist prosecute repel row squabble strive struggle travail traverse uphold wage withstand wrangle
WEAK
buckle down carry on exert oneself fall out hammer away lay into light into make a stand against push forward put up an argument spare no effort stand up to take on take pains tangle with toil on
Antonyms
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agree comply ignore let go neglect surrender
STRONG
cease concur forget give in give up halt idle leave quit stop yield
WEAK
believe make peace uphold
VERB
go about
Synonyms
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set about
WEAK
approach be employed begin devote oneself to get busy with occupy oneself with tackle work at
VERB
go into
Synonyms
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begin develop enter take up
WEAK
be absorbed in get involved with take on take upon oneself undertake
Antonyms
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complete conclude end finish stop
WEAK
ignore
VERB
make
Synonyms
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act carry out conduct do establish form pass perform prepare
STRONG
declare decree draft effect fix formulate frame legislate practice prosecute wage
WEAK
carry on carry through draw up
Antonyms
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fail halt idle leave alone neglect
STRONG
forget ignore
WEAK
deny prevent refute renounce stop veto
VERB
manage
Synonyms
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administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of take over train use
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advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield
WEAK
call the shots call upon care for carry on hold down run the show take the helm watch over
Antonyms
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follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield
STRONG
hurt ignore oppose
WEAK
bumble fail
VERB
participate
Synonyms
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aid compete cooperate engage perform play share
STRONG
concur partake strive
WEAK
associate with be a participant be a party to be into chip in come in enter into get in on get in on the act go into have a hand in have to do with join in latch on lend a hand sit in sit in on take an interest in tune in
Antonyms
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block direct hinder impede obstruct prevent stop
WEAK
observe watch
VERB
play
Synonyms
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participate
STRONG
challenge contend contest disport rival sport vie
WEAK
be on a team take on take part
Antonyms
STRONG
give up
WEAK
direct listen watch work
VERB
practice
Synonyms
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apply do execute follow observe perform pursue work at
STRONG
fulfill function ply
WEAK
carry on live up to put into effect specialize in
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disregard fail forget ignore miss neglect shun stop
STRONG
idle
WEAK
cease halt
VERB
prosecute
Synonyms
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conduct execute pursue
STRONG
continue direct discharge manage perform persist practice wage
WEAK
carry on carry through follow up put through see through work at
Antonyms
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ignore leave
STRONG
cease fail halt mismanage neglect stop
WEAK
exonerate free liberate pardon
VERB
pursue
Synonyms
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conduct continue maintain practice proceed prosecute tackle
STRONG
adhere cultivate perform ply wage
WEAK
apply oneself carry on hold to keep on see through work at
Antonyms
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cease forget halt neglect stop
WEAK
discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun
VERB
recreate
Synonyms
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amuse oneself entertain oneself frolic lark play romp
STRONG
disport revel
Antonyms
STRONG
labor work
VERB
tackle
Synonyms
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begin deal with take on try undertake work on
STRONG
accept attack attempt essay launch
WEAK
apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off start the ball rolling take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to
Antonyms
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abstain complete conclude end finish
STRONG
be lazy
WEAK
avoid dodge forget idle neglect
VERB
take up
Synonyms
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adopt assume commence continue embrace enter initiate open pick up renew reopen resume tackle undertake
WEAK
become involved in carry on espouse follow through get off go on kick off proceed recommence restart set to start take on tee off
Antonyms
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abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop
VERB
wage
Synonyms
STRONG
conduct do fulfill make practice prosecute pursue undertake
WEAK
carry out proceed with
Antonyms
STRONG
cease destroy fail forget halt lose miss neglect stop

Example Sentences

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WilmerHale said it found that Botstein didn’t engage in illegal behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Down on the scorecards, Nakatani began to engage in the second half of the bout as retired five-weight world champion Terence Crawford watched from ringside.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The primary reason given for this change is that quarterly reporting encourages companies to engage in “short- termism” — managing operations to meet Wall Street’s short-term goals rather than invest in long-term growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Third, research on bullying indicates that youth who observe bullying behavior from and between adults are more likely to engage in it.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

How could anything that called itself the “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” engage in wholesale murder?

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson