Another word for engagement

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engagement

n.

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.

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Another word for engagement

noun

A commitment, as for a performance by an entertainer:
booking. (Slang) gig. See performing arts
The act or condition of being pledged to marry:
betrothal, espousal, troth. See marriage
A 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 obligation
A commitment to appear at a certain time and place:
appointment, assignation, date, rendezvous, tryst. See agree
The act of employing for wages:
employment, hire. See get, work
A hostile encounter between opposing military forces:
action, battle, combat. See conflict