ENGAGE (IN) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

engage (in)

verb

Definition of engage (in)

as in to work (at)

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Several Tulu communities traditionally practiced a system of inheritance called Aliyasantana, a matrilineal system under which inheritance passed through the female line.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
But Farmakis, who played football, basketball and baseball for four years at Libertyville, is well-practiced in time management.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of practice

Verb

One was that the Panthers brought about two dozen of their alumni onto the field, from Wesley Walls to Jonathan Stewart to Dwight Stone and Captain Munnerlyn.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of bring about

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Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
In New Jersey, Uber lobbyists have circulated legislation that would require human drivers to carry out 85% of all rideshare work on all platforms offering robotaxi services over the next three years.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry out

Verb

In there, about two dozen reporters and cameramen crammed around Skubal, the former Detroit Tigers ace who definitely doesn’t sound like he’s gone Hollywood.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
And late Saturday night the team from the see-me city grew even more hateable, after the Dodgers acquired Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for three prospects, making a three-peat a fait accompli.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ace

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Months before closing the accounts, Capital One agreed to pay a $390,000,000 penalty to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for failing to implement and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
But Roy Cohn—an American scoundrel and the lawyer who helped send Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to the electric chair, aided Senator Joseph McCarthy in implementing the Red Scare, and showed Trump the ropes in the real-estate business—was long gone.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of implement

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An amateur game in Istanbul was halted earlier in 2026 when a seagull was struck by the ball mid-flight, prompting the home team’s captain to rush over and perform CPR on the bird before it was carried off the field for further care.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Fans booed when the squirrel was finally captured and carried off under a towel, but the team says the animal was released in fine health.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of carry off

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