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

Its intended role is to expand engagement options against threats that challenge conventional air defense capabilities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Leverage Both Anthropic and OpenAI are also currently hiring for multiple political engagements roles. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

With help from Cash App, eBay, MAC Cosmetics and MISTR, the Spectacular will combine live music and performance art with hands-on community engagement. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Both Nelson and Yo La Tengo have extensive histories of political engagement. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026