INVOLVEMENT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

involvement

noun

Definition of involvement

as in experience

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as in participation

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Recent Examples of involvement Myers was outraged, believing that his initial comment that spurred police involvement was constitutionally protected free speech. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the hoard contained both Arab and Anglo-Saxon coins, indicating the Vikings’ involvement in broader economic exchange between Europe and Southwest Asia during this period. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 In Senate races, Musk’s involvement in Texas is seen as particularly useful for Republicans. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026 Because of their involvement in the deals, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is suspended from all team activities for one year and president of business operations Gillian Zucker is suspended for one year without pay. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for involvement

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Noun

The innuendo only encouraged the bidding — and the riding jokes — with two guests ultimately taking the experience at $120,000 each.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Biggart rarely discussed it, though the experience announced itself whenever his children approached fireworks or open flames.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of experience

Noun

His next Champions League participation came in 2017-18 with Manchester United.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
About 7% of high school athletes go on to compete in any sport in college, according to NCAA participation data, and less than 2% receive an academic scholarship.

— Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of participation

Noun

Carter arranged for a pickup and distributed the clothing through the tenant association office.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
If a document contains personal information that has no reason to appear publicly, ask whether the association can remove it, redact the information or restrict access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Men and boys fulfilled traditional roles around a large circular drum, beating it rhythmically.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Now, as van den Berg arrives for his first NFL regular season with Sunday’s Bears-Panthers opener in Charlotte, he is expected to play a sizable role as part of the Bears’ defensive line rotation.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of role

Noun

That creates a natural intimacy between players, coaches, staff and the city that surrounds it.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The film centers on Leo and Anne, whose relationship becomes caught in a cycle of attraction and separation as the boundaries between intimacy and dependence, care and control and presence and absence steadily begin to collapse.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of intimacy

Noun

My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.

— Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
A lot of our compliance metrics are driven around the concern for health and safety.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Snipping a bra strap is quick and can minimize exposure while applying the pad directly to a woman’s skin.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
The measure is intended to reduce students’ exposure to ashfall and allow local authorities to adjust classroom activities based on conditions on the ground.

— Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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