Synonyms of engages

engages

verb

present tense third-person singular of engage

1

as in occupies

to hold the attention of

the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occupies
• immerses
• intrigues
• interests
• involves
• fascinates
• attracts
• busies
• engrosses
• grips
• absorbs
• distracts
• enthralls
• enwraps
• preoccupies
• bemuses
• captivates
• enchants
• obsesses
• hypnotizes
• mesmerizes
• allures
• catches one's eye
• catches up
• bewitches
• beguiles
• monopolizes
• charms
• hogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• tires
• palls
• jades

2

as in faces

to enter into contest or conflict with

the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faces
• meets
• encounters
• fights
• takes on
• contends
• opposes
• emulates
• battles
• rivals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escapes
• eludes
• evades
• retreats

3

as in commits

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

• commits
• mortgages
• pledges
• vows
• promises
• enrolls
• enlists
• swears
• troths
• betroths
• signs on
• affiances
• signs up
• plights
• overcommits
• contracts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reneges

4

as in employs

to provide with a paying job

the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• employs
• hires
• recruits
• retains
• pays
• enlists
• assumes
• signs (up or on)
• fees
• places
• takes on
• lays on
• promotes
• jobs
• partners
• reengages
• apprentices
• rehires
• reemploys
• contracts
• subcontracts
• keeps (on)
• upgrades
• advances
• headhunts
• scouts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismisses
• cans
• discharges
• fires
• axes
• sacks
• furloughs
• locks out
• lays off

5

as in hires

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

• hires
• rents
• leases
• charters
• arranges (for)
• contracts (for)
• checks out
• sublets
• books
• subleases
• bespeaks
• reserves
• signs up (for)
• orders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engages

Language learning engages several mental processes at once, requiring people to absorb and retrieve information, notice when something does not work out, and adjust. — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Baton’s valuations lean on inputs like PPP loan data and other public records—not an owner’s actual financials, which the company only incorporates if and when someone claims their listing and engages. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

The key is to understand where each audience learns and engages, then prioritize relevant relationships over mass reach. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

In service to this, Norman Bird Sanctuary inspires, builds and engages a community of stewards who preserve, protect, enjoy and learn from the ecosystems within and beyond our stone walls. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

The 15-foot-tall, 30-foot-wide sculpture—a web of geometric metal frames and tree branches cast in bronze—engages its grassy surroundings and sweeping views. — Natalie Zimmerman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026

Land facing uphill and one spine engages; land facing downhill and the other does the job without the need for a pilot to calculate the perfect approach angle. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Specifically, the District engages parents to facilitate the logistical implementation of religious excusals under SB 1049. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Each owner separately engages DC Capital Law and becomes the firm’s client. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026