ENGAGING Synonyms: 224 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈgā-jiŋ

Definition of engaging

as in appealing

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe

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as in interesting

holding the attention or provoking interest a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours

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engaging

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verb

present participle of engage

as in intriguing

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

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as in facing

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

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as in committing

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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reneging

as in employing

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 hiring

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 engaging

Adjective

When the voice reading text aloud sounds natural and engaging, the experience of accessing content through audio is vastly better. — William Jones, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2026 That could make the advertising experience more engaging than simply walking past another screen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Subaru's subcompact hybrid SUV checks all the boxes for drivers shopping in this segment including affordability, build quality, fuel efficiency, engaging driving dynamics and practicality. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engaging

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging

Adjective

The Lizzie Borden story takes this appealing notion and runs with it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
And that’s very appealing, and it was invented actually shortly after quantum physics was invented.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of appealing

Adjective

Venus in your career zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your playful 5th house, stirring tension between what looks polished and what actually feels interesting.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
This year’s showcase is especially interesting as Queer Lisboa is hitting 30 at the same time BFI Flare in London turns 40 and San Francisco’s Frameline turns 50, David notes.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of interesting

Verb

The female forward is in front of the camera, behind the camera, really getting women, intriguing them to come to the service and watch.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The first four episodes made available for review likewise have tiny sparks of interest, from some witty dialogue to genuine plot momentum to intriguing new characters popping up.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Definition of intriguing

Verb

This dates back to the dawn of consumer-facing chatbot AI, which didn’t have a long honeymoon period as exciting and life-changing tech.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Select two or three existing clients facing frequent false alarms or high compliance overhead.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of facing

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Lopez was serving a 29-year term for committing an assault with a firearm in Los Angeles County, authorities said.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Robinson also helped advise Lizzie on her appearance, coaching her to appear more innocent, more feminine and incapable of committing such a horrific crime.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of committing

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Venable hasn’t diverged from his early-season strategy of using his relievers early and often and employing openers on a semiregular basis.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The world’s largest food and beverage company still operates six sites in Russia, employing more than 7,000 people.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of employing

Verb

Patel was pressed on the FBI’s hiring standards The FBI quietly issued guidance this past spring lifting a categorical hiring ban on applicants who had previously engaged in prostitution.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Some job seekers are pushing back against AI interviews in hiring — refusing them, withdrawing as candidates, or even blacklisting employers from future consideration.

— Sarah Jackson Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hiring

Adjective

Rarely, if ever, has international soccer been blessed with a deeper, more talented and charismatic group of young stars.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Moore’s Mona finds herself in the thrall of a charismatic community theater director played, in a delightful bit of typecasting, by Paul Giamatti.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026