1
2
as in employed
involved in often constant activity
I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in interested
to hold the attention of
the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in pledged
to obligate by prior agreement
we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in hired
to provide with a paying job
the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in rented
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 & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of engaged
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Instead, my father stayed socially engaged, physically active in ordinary ways, and intellectually curious.
—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
For contributor Emily Hein, who is also a therapist working from home, sitting still and remaining engaged for long periods of time is part of the job.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for engaged
Adjective
An official with knowledge of the talks later told the AP the Iranian delegation remained engaged in the talks and has not indicated to mediators any intention to leave.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Instead, my father stayed socially engaged, physically active in ordinary ways, and intellectually curious.
—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Verb
Harry Styles is not expected to attend (despite being engaged to Kravitz).
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
For contributor Emily Hein, who is also a therapist working from home, sitting still and remaining engaged for long periods of time is part of the job.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for engaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
Adjective
-
The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
-
Aytaç Yilmaz, Ore Energy co-founder and CEO, said the project will begin with a committed first phase of 400 megawatt-hours (MWh), scheduled for delivery in 2028.
Adjective
-
Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
-
If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.
Verb
-
What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
-
That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
Verb
-
Although he was dropped from several projects and his representation, Hammer maintained his innocence and ultimately faced no charges.
-
While department stores have broadly struggled during that time, Kohl’s also faced specific issues that contributed to revenue declines.
Verb
-
Nearly a year after that settlement, Miller is still employed by the carrier, now in video production on its global communications team.
-
The agency employed 74,000 people at the beginning of the 2026 tax-filing season, a 27% reduction from the 102,000 employees a year earlier, Collins wrote.
Verb
-
The Kings hired Peter Laviolette as their head coach earlier this month, and Clarke’s offensive skill fits well into the team’s possible evolution away from its traditional defense-first mentality to a more aggressive club under Laviolette.
-
After serving in the Army during World War II and performing in the Borscht Belt, Sid Caesar hired him as a writer.
Adjective
-
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
-
With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
Verb
-
Since 1947, the brand has occupied a singular place in the cultural imagination, fusing art, engineering and speed into something that transcends the automobile.
-
Some are occupied, and some are not.
Cite this Entry
“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
