ENGAGES Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

engages

verb

present tense third-person singular of engage

as in occupies

to hold the attention of the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening

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as in faces

to enter into contest or conflict with the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

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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

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reneges

as in employs

to provide with a paying job the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate

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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

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Recent Examples of engages 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 Additionally, Muspratt engages the audience by sharing stories about the composers and their compositions during the concerts and greeting them in person afterward. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Similarly, when using the Heat setting, the HVAC system engages the furnace, boiler, or similar heating system at the same time as the fan, increasing the amount of energy used. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026 Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026 But when Scotty engages the transporter with the puppet in place, the titular transporter accident occurs, turning the entire crew aboard the ship into sentient puppets. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The generally low-impact activity engages multiple muscle groups while providing both cardiovascular and strength-building benefits. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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The Standard, London occupies what was once the Camden Town Hall Annexe, built in 1974—a raw concrete civic structure that embodied Brutalist architecture at its most unapologetic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Without the winds, warm water in the east begins to flow back and eventually occupies much of the equatorial waters down to about 300 meters from the coast of South America to the middle of the Pacific.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupies

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Making those comments before Michigan faces Oklahoma, one of the toughest defenses on its schedule, lays the groundwork for a QB switch if the offense sputters again.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Russian forces have ramped up the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kyiv faces a shortage of air defense equipment.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of faces

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The whole cast commits to the bit, having undoubtedly shown up to play— still, there is something about Pine’s overdone mannerisms that land with the most uproarious laughter.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Only after the engineer commits to a diagnosis does the model come back on, to propose the fix, generate alternatives, and sweep the code base for similar bugs.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of commits

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The company already had a strong corporate presence in the city, but has since expanded and employs 2,500 Georgians, as well as workers around the world at 5,300 global locations.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of employs

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In order to solidify his cover in Tehran and throw off the story’s villain, Qasim (Navid Negahban, Kandahar), Tucker hires a young Iranian-American woman, Zara (Bollywood star Elnaaz Norouzi, very good), to pose as his wife.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Every customer-facing member of the retail staff is an optician; when Ahlem hires someone who is not yet qualified, the company funds the training.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hires

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Situated by the storied Osaka Castle, Patina Osaka is a modern urban sanctuary that pays homage to the Japanese city’s singular beauty and immerses guests in its dynamic culture.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
For how much this book immerses you in the natural world, there is regular talk of machinery and robots in the story.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of immerses

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Meanwhile, the Bank of England, which meets shortly after the Fed, is widely expected by markets to hold rates unchanged.

— , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The changes are part of a broader effort by local agencies to keep pace with growth north of Eagle and improve emergency response in an area where suburban development increasingly meets the Foothills, Lewis said.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of meets

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Standout recruits among the mass of volunteers were selected for additional training and assigned to high-priority operations.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Ryu and Ken Masters’ paths collide again after Chun-Li (Liang) tracks them down and recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament.

— Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026