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engagement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of engagement

1 the act or state of being engaged to be married
  • The fun couple recently announced their engagement.
Synonyms of engagement

betrothal, espousal
Antonyms of engagement

disengagement
2 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 of engagement

appointment, assignation, date, rendezvous, tryst
Words Related to engagement

arrangement

invitation

interview

get-together, meeting

call, visit

schedule
3 the state of being provided with a paying job
  • His engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience.
Synonyms of engagement

employ, employment, hire
Words Related to engagement

appointment, assignment, conscription, enlistment, recruitment

incumbency, tenure

occupation, place, position, post, situation, work
Near Antonyms of engagement

boot, discharge, dismissal, firing, removal, sack, severance

demotion, suspension

furlough, layoff, leave, liberty, retirement
Antonyms of engagement

joblessness, nonemployment, unemployment

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of engagement Medical Dictionary: Definition of engagement Spanish Central: Translation of engagement Nglish: Translation of engagement for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of engagement for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about engagement

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