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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 canʼt go to the dance because weʼre 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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