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engage

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of engage

1 to hold the attention of

the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening

Synonyms of engage

absorb, bemuse, busy, catch up, engross, enthrall (or enthral), enwrap, fascinate, grip, immerse, interest, intrigue, involve, occupy

Words Related to engage

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, obsess

hypnotize, mesmerize

distract, preoccupy

hog, monopolize

Phrases Synonymous with engage

catch one's eye

Near Antonyms of engage

bore, jade, pall, tire, weary

2 to enter into contest or conflict with

the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

Synonyms of engage

battle, encounter, face, meet, take on

Words Related to engage

emulate, rival

contend, fight, oppose

Near Antonyms of engage

elude, escape, evade

retreat

3 to obligate by prior agreement

we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital

Synonyms of engage

commit, mortgage, pledge, troth

Words Related to engage

affiance, betroth, plight, promise, swear, vow

contract, enlist, enroll (also enrol), sign on, sign up

overcommit

Near Antonyms of engage

renege

4 to provide with a paying job

the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate

Synonyms of engage

assume, employ, fee [chiefly Scottish], hire, lay on [chiefly British], pay, place, recruit, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Words Related to engage

reemploy, reengage, rehire

apprentice, contract, job, partner, subcontract

enlist

advance, promote, upgrade

keep (on)

headhunt, scout

Near Antonyms of engage

furlough, lay off, lock out

Antonyms of engage

ax (or axe), can, discharge, dismiss, fire, sack

5 to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum

my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom

Synonyms of engage

charter, hire, lease, rent

Words Related to engage

sublease, sublet

check out

arrange (for), bespeak, book, contract (for), order, reserve, sign up (for)

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