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Definitions

engagement

[en-geyj-muhnt] / ɛnˈgeɪdʒ mənt /
NOUN
pledge to marry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commitment obligation pact
STRONG
assurance betrothal bond compact contract espousal match oath plight promise troth undertaking vow word
WEAK
betrothing betrothment
Antonyms
STRONG
breach break disagreement
WEAK
breakup disengagement surrender
NOUN
meeting; date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appointment arrangement commitment gig
STRONG
assignation commission date errand interview invitation meet stint tryst visit
WEAK
blind date get-together going out seeing one
Antonyms
WEAK
breakup disengagement surrender
NOUN
battle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action conflict confrontation
STRONG
combat contest encounter fight fray skirmish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peace
STRONG
agreement retreat surrender
WEAK
disengagement

Example Sentences

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"Our new engagement strategy aims to increase understanding and enable participation in the work of the assembly, including bringing more people to Parliament Buildings," it added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Content drives engagement, engagement drives product awareness, and product usage reinforces the brand,” Chaparro said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Each season, a woman or man narrows down a slate of singles with the hope of reaching an engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But she also lost some engagement from her more indie-leaning listeners.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Theo and Jo are making plans for their official engagement announcement back in the Netherlands when a telegram arrives from Gauguin.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.