Synonyms of engagement

engagement

noun

in-ˈgāj-mənt 

1

as in betrothal

the act or state of being engaged to be married

the fun couple recently announced their engagement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betrothal
• espousal
• troth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disengagement

2

as in appointment

an agreement to be present at a specified time and place

a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointment
• date
• rendezvous
• assignation
• tryst
• meeting
• invitation
• arrangement
• interview
• visit
• schedule
• get-together
• call

3

as in employment

the state of being provided with a paying job

his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• employment
• employ
• tenure
• work
• assignment
• hire
• appointment
• recruitment
• position
• occupation
• enlistment
• situation
• conscription
• post
• place
• incumbency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unemployment
• removal
• discharge
• dismissal
• firing
• suspension
• boot
• severance
• joblessness
• retirement
• sack
• nonemployment
• liberty
• leave
• layoff
• furlough
• demotion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engagement

His engagement with them is ongoing and important, but hearing from them as a group will be incredibly important. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Progressive voter engagement and racial justice groups report steep funding shortfalls and staff cuts just as midterm voting begins, raising alarms about turnout and control of Congress. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Panelists in another session discussed the possibilities for AI as a catalyst for communal engagement. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Commercial leaders should monitor it alongside retention, profitability and engagement, shifting the relationship from a simple transaction to a true partnership. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026