Synonyms of engagements

engagements

noun

plural of engagement

1

as in betrothals

the act or state of being engaged to be married

the fun couple recently announced their engagement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• betrothals
• espousals
• troths

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disengagements

2

as in dates

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

• dates
• rendezvous
• appointments
• assignations
• meetings
• schedules
• trysts
• arrangements
• visits
• interviews
• invitations
• get-togethers
• calls

3

as in employments

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

• employments
• employs
• works
• appointments
• assignments
• tenures
• hires
• positions
• occupations
• situations
• enlistments
• conscriptions
• recruitments
• posts
• places
• incumbencies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissals
• discharges
• boots
• firings
• removals
• sacks
• suspensions
• unemployments
• retirements
• liberties
• severances
• leaves
• demotions
• layoffs
• furloughs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engagements

But after the posts went live, the smaller creator’s video reached about 92,000 people and generated more than 6,400 engagements, while the larger creator’s post reached roughly 48,000 people and generated fewer than 2,500 engagements. — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Since 2023, Kate has worn her Issy Star earrings numerous times during royal engagements having to do with mental health. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Hathaway has repeatedly reached for Aquazzura shoe styles this year, for press tour engagements and beyond. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

His wife, Queen Sonja, and son, now-King Haakon, canceled their pending engagements to be by his bedside in his final hours. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

As for Chanen, she’s previously partnered with brands like Ulta Beauty and Cheetos and hopes to do more speaking engagements and potential hosting opportunities with her husband in the future. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Despite their return, the Sussexes will remain as non-working royals and will not be carrying out any official royal engagements on behalf of the sovereign, says the document, sent by Lord Chamberlain, a top Palace official, according to the BBC. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Meghan settled into royal life with a growing slate of charitable causes and public engagements, while Harry was juggling his own duties as the Duke of Sussex. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026