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meeting
An encounter between people, even accidental.
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  1. An encounter between people, even accidental.
  2. A place or instance of junction or intersection.
  3. The act or process or an instance of coming together; an encounter.
rendezvous
A prearranged meeting place, especially an assembly point for troops or ships.
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  1. A prearranged meeting place, especially an assembly point for troops or ships.
  2. An agreement to meet; a location or time agreed upon to meet.
  3. The meeting itself
obligation
The state, fact, or feeling of being indebted to another for a special service or favor received:
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  1. The state, fact, or feeling of being indebted to another for a special service or favor received:
  2. (--- Law) A document in which a person binds himself or herself to undertake or refrain from doing a particular act.
  3. A social, legal, or moral requirement, such as a duty, contract, or promise, that compels one to follow or avoid a particular course of action:
commitment
The act or an instance of committing, especially:
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  1. The act or an instance of committing, especially:
  2. Official consignment by court order of a person as to prison or a mental hospital
  3. An order, especially one from a court, directing that a person be taken to and placed in the care or custody of a hospital, mental health facility, prison, or similar institution.
compact
An automobile that is bigger in size than a subcompact but smaller than an intermediate.
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  1. An automobile that is bigger in size than a subcompact but smaller than an intermediate.
  2. A compact automobile
  3. A small cosmetic case, usually containing face powder and mirror
match
Two or more persons or things that go together in appearance, size, or other quality
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  1. Two or more persons or things that go together in appearance, size, or other quality
  2. A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other:
  3. A slender piece of wood, cardboard, waxed cord, etc. tipped with a composition that catches fire by friction; esp., a safety match
betrothal
A betrothing or being betrothed; mutual pledge to marry; engagement
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  1. A betrothing or being betrothed; mutual pledge to marry; engagement
  2. A mutual promise to marry; an engagement:
  3. The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance.
espousal
A betrothal or betrothal ceremony
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  1. A betrothal or betrothal ceremony
  2. An espousing (of some cause, idea, etc.); advocacy
  3. A marriage or wedding
commitment
Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
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  1. Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
  2. A financial liability undertaken, as an agreement to buy or sell securities
  3. An order, especially one from a court, directing that a person be taken to and placed in the care or custody of a hospital, mental health facility, prison, or similar institution.
betrothment
The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.
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  1. The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.
troth
One's pledged fidelity.
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  1. One's pledged fidelity.
  2. One's pledged word; promise
  3. Good faith; fidelity.
action
An engagement between troops or ships:
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  1. An engagement between troops or ships:
  2. Manner of movement:
  3. Armed encounter; combat:
combat
Armed fighting; battle
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  1. Armed fighting; battle
  2. Contention or strife:
  3. Fighting, especially with weapons:
skirmish
A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
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  1. A type of outdoor military style game using paintball or similar weapons.
  2. A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.
  3. (Military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
booking
(Sports) The issuing of a caution which is usually written down in a book, and results in a yellow card or (after two bookings) a red card, that is to say, the player is sent from the field of play.
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  1. (Sports) The issuing of a caution which is usually written down in a book, and results in a yellow card or (after two bookings) a red card, that is to say, the player is sent from the field of play.
  2. A reservation, as for accommodations at a hotel.
  3. The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.
gig
A job performing music, esp. jazz or rock
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  1. A job performing music, esp. jazz or rock
  2. (Nautical) A long light ship's boat, usually reserved for use by the ship's captain.
  3. A job, especially a booking for musicians.
betrothal
A mutual promise to marry; an engagement:
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  1. A mutual promise to marry; an engagement:
  2. The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance.
  3. A betrothing or being betrothed; mutual pledge to marry; engagement
espousal
A marriage or wedding
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  1. A marriage or wedding
  2. A betrothal or betrothal ceremony
  3. A betrothal.
troth
One's pledged fidelity.
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  1. One's pledged fidelity.
  2. One's pledged word; promise
  3. Betrothal.
assurance
Freedom from doubt; certainty about something:
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  1. Freedom from doubt; certainty about something:
  2. Something said or done to inspire confidence, as a promise, positive statement, etc.; guarantee
  3. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge:
covenant
In the Bible, a divine promise establishing or modifying God's relationship to humanity or to a particular group.
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  1. In the Bible, a divine promise establishing or modifying God's relationship to humanity or to a particular group.
  2. A written and legally enforceable agreement or promise that is often a part of a contract or deed, especially one to maintain the status quo of something or to do or not do something during the term of the covenant.
  3. An implied promise that is incidental to a contract or deed.
guarantee
The person to whom a guarantee is made.
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  1. The person to whom a guarantee is made.
  2. A promise or assurance, especially one given in writing, that attests to the quality or durability of a product or service.
  3. A written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly.
guaranty
Something given or held as security
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  1. Something given or held as security
  2. A pledge committing a person to the payment of another's debt or the fulfillment of another's obligation in the event of default
  3. A guarantee serving to assure a particular outcome or condition.
pledge
A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something:
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  1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something:
  2. The condition of something thus given or held:
  3. A person who has been accepted for membership in a fraternity or similar organization and has promised to join but has not yet been initiated.
plight
A solemn pledge, as of faith.
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  1. A solemn pledge, as of faith.
  2. A condition or state of affairs; esp., now, an awkward, sad, or dangerous situation
  3. A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.
promise
A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
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  1. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
  2. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation:
  3. An avowal to do something or to refrain from doing something, conveyed in such a way as to assure another that it will be done, and that can be considered binding. An avowal to do something or to refrain from doing something, conveyed in such a way as to assure another that it will be done, and that can be considered binding.
vow
A solemn promise of love and fidelity
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  1. A solemn promise of love and fidelity
  2. An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order:
  3. A solemn promise or pledge, esp. one made to God or a god, dedicating oneself to an act, service, or way of life
warrant
An order in writing from a competent authority instructing that a certain act be carried out.
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  1. An order in writing from a competent authority instructing that a certain act be carried out.
  2. (--- Law) A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  3. An option issued by a company granting the holder the right to buy certain securities, generally common stock, at a specified price and usually for a limited time
word
Discourse or talk; speech:
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  1. Discourse or talk; speech:
  2. A command or direction; an order:
  3. An assurance or promise; sworn intention:
word of honor
Pledged word; solemn promise; oath
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  1. Pledged word; solemn promise; oath
appointment
Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
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  1. Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
  2. An arrangement to meet someone or be somewhere at a set time; engagement
  3. An arrangement for a meeting; an engagement.
assignation
The meeting made by such an appointment.
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  1. The meeting made by such an appointment.
  2. An appointment to meet, esp. one made secretly by lovers, or the meeting itself; tryst; rendezvous
  3. An appointment to meet in secret, especially between lovers.
date
The sweet, edible, oblong or oval fruit of the date palm, containing a narrow, hard seed.
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  1. The sweet, edible, oblong or oval fruit of the date palm, containing a narrow, hard seed.
  2. A particular point or period of time at which something happened or existed, or is expected to happen:
  3. An appointment:
rendezvous
A prearranged meeting place, especially an assembly point for troops or ships.
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  1. A prearranged meeting place, especially an assembly point for troops or ships.
  2. A meeting or date.
  3. An agreement to meet; a location or time agreed upon to meet.
tryst
(--- Archaic) The place of such a meeting
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  1. (--- Archaic) The place of such a meeting
  2. Any such meeting
  3. An appointment made secretly by lovers to meet at a specified time and place
employment
(Archaic) Purpose to which something is put
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  1. (Archaic) Purpose to which something is put
  2. The thing at which one is employed; work; occupation; profession; job
  3. The state of working for another under a contract of hire that provides that one’s services are subject to the other’s direction and control. The state of working for another under a contract of hire that provides that one’s services are subject to the other’s direction and control.
hire
Payment for services; wages.
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  1. Payment for services; wages.
  2. The amount paid to get the services of a person or the use of a thing
  3. A hiring or being hired
action
Manner of movement:
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  1. Manner of movement:
  2. An engagement between troops or ships:
  3. Armed encounter; combat:
battle
An encounter between opposing forces:
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  1. An encounter between opposing forces:
  2. Any fight or struggle; conflict
  3. An intense competition:
combat
Any struggle or conflict; strife
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  1. Any struggle or conflict; strife
  2. Fighting, especially with weapons:
  3. Armed fighting; battle
Find another word for engagement. In this page you can discover 54 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for engagement, like: meeting, rendezvous, obligation, commitment, compact, match, betrothal, espousal, commitment, betrothing and publishing the banns.

Sentence Examples

  • We pass it on like an engagement ring.

  • If this hadn't been an engagement party for Denton and Clarissa, she would have stayed at home.

  • That evening everyone met in Springtown for an engagement party.

  • Upon the execution of Charles, Cooper took the Engagement, and was a commissioner to administer it in Dorsetshire.

  • You take time to think about a date, but I want to take you out tomorrow to look at engagement rings.

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