Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Engagement

• (n.) The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.
• (n.) The state of being engaged, pledged or occupied; specif., a pledge to take some one as husband or wife.
• (n.) That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office.
• (n.) An action; a fight; a battle.
• (n.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part.

Synonyms of Engagement

• Battle
• Conflict
• Fight
• Date
• Appointment
• Betrothal
• Troth
• Employment
• Booking
• Mesh
• Meshing
• Interlocking
• Participation
• Involvement
• Involution

Antonyms of Engagement

• Non-Engagement
• Nonparticipation
• Non-Involvement

Homophones of Engagement