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

Monet’s water lilies are a big draw, but the collection is overall smart and engaging. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 His autobiography is unquestionably one of the most vivid and engaging portraits of everyday life in the Ghetto at its peak—and this is a brilliant edition. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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To draw larger audiences, networks like CNN, Fox News, and MS Now are beefing up their election night coverage, promising more data, dynamic commentary, and engaging visualization than before. — Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026 Serving on the feature jury at SIFF reinforced her belief that children and adolescents are capable of engaging deeply with cinema. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engaging

Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging

Adjective

The Max2 is an appealing option for content creators who want to take advantage of the creative possibilities of a 360-degree video camera, as well as surfers, snowboarders, motorcyclists, and others who want to get the whole world in the shot.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
But what makes this jewelry trend especially appealing is the opportunity to make it entirely your own.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of appealing

Adjective

Kentucky Most of the attention today will go to Miami-Notre Dame and the Holy War, which makes Kentucky the most interesting spot on the board.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
For fall to winter, the trick is to introduce heavier textures, interesting proportions, and accessories that feel decidedly more 2026 than 2006.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of interesting

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Mexico City design studio Panorammma applies the historic armor material to intriguing chairs, lights, and vases.

— Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of intriguing

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Suno, which has an office in San Francisco, is accused in the lawsuit of committing direct copyright infringement, circumvention of protection measures and removal or alteration of copyright management information.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Enjoy the gathering without committing to every extension of it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of committing

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According to investigators cited by NBC News, the criminals have shown planning and sophistication by employing techniques like GPS location spoofing and even arranging collisions with police escort vehicles.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Many companies are already in the planning phase of employing agentic AI, according to McKinsey’s report, with 40% of companies surveyed already scaling agents, up from 27% in 2025.

— Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of employing

Verb

Apparently without permission of his boss -- UA-Fayetteville Chancellor Charles Robinson or the board of trustees -- Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek approved the Razorback Foundation hiring a public relations firm.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Another possibility is that there could be some behind-the-scenes factors that the hiring manager can't share with an external candidate, like a budget cut, hiring freeze or leadership turnover, Gavin says.

— Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of hiring

Adjective

One thing that struck me about the election is that unlike in past party sweeps — say, the Democrats in 2008 with Obama — there was no central, charismatic figure around which all these House and Senate and local races coalesced.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Four years later, my friends and family living elsewhere were confident that there was no way Texans would choose a toad like Ted Cruz for senator over the radiantly charismatic Beto O’Rourke.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026