Synonyms for engagement
noun
A predetermined action
meeting, rendezvous, obligation, commitment; see appointment 2, duty 2, promise 1.
The state of being betrothed
compact, match, betrothal, espousal, commitment, betrothing, publishing the banns, betrothment, troth.
A battle
action, combat, skirmish; see battle 1. See syn. study at battle.
See engagement in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
engagement appointment assignation date 1rendezvous tryst
These nouns denote a commitment to appear at a certain time and place: a business engagement; a dental appointment; a secret assignation; a date to play tennis; a rendezvous of agents at the border; a lovers' tryst.
See engagement in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A commitment, as for a performance by an entertainer:
booking. (Slang) gig. See performing artsThe act or condition of being pledged to marry:
betrothal, espousal, troth. See marriageA declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing:
assurance, covenant, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight2, promise, solemn word, vow, warrant, word, word of honor. See obligationA commitment to appear at a certain time and place:
appointment, assignation, date, rendezvous, tryst. See agreeThe act of employing for wages:
employment, hire. See get, workA hostile encounter between opposing military forces:
action, battle, combat. See conflict
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