Engagement synonyms

betrothal

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.

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espousal

A betrothal or betrothal ceremony

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dialogue (related)

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battle (related)

A protracted controversy or struggle:

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work (related)

Something that has been made or done; result of a specific kind of activity or way of working [to have dental work done, skillful brushwork]

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match

(Sports) A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other:

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betrothment

The act of betrothing, or the state of being betrothed.

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skirmish

A minor battle in war, as one between small forces or between large forces avoiding direct conflict.

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employment

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.

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participation

An ownership interest or profit-sharing right.

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meeting

A place or instance of junction or intersection.

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betrothing

The state of being betrothed

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appointment (related)

The appointment, designation, or placement of an individual in a job, office, or position, or to perform a duty.

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assignation

An appointment for a meeting, generally of a romantic or sexual nature.

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contract

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

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involvement

The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

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stint

An assigned task or quantity of work

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surrender (antonym)

Delivery into the possession of another, such as vacating of property by the tenant before the lease has terminated so that the landlord may consider termination to have occurred; the giving up of a claim or a right; yielding to the control or power of another; the return of an estate to the one who has a reversion so as to merge the estate into a larger one.

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obligation

A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

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assurance

Assurance means the act of feeling confident in yourself.

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rendezvous

A meeting or date.

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commitment

The state of being emotionally or intellectually devoted, as to a belief, a course of action, or another person:

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compact

An agreement between two or more parties, especially between states or a treaty between countries.

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publishing the banns

The state of being betrothed

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troth

Faithfulness; loyalty

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action

The state or process of acting or doing:

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combat

A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory.

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duty (related)

Required action or service:

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promise (related)

Indication, as of a successful prospect or future; basis for expectation

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affiance

Faith, trust.

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booking

(Law) The process of photographing, fingerprinting and recording identifying data of a suspect following arrest.

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conflict

The definition of a conflict is a fight or disagreement.

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contest

The definition of a contest is an event in which people compete to be considered the winner or to win some prize or recognition.

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date

The time stated in terms of the day, month, and year:

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fight

Any struggle, contest, or quarrel

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gig

An official record or report of a minor delinquency, as in a military school; demerit

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job

(Informal) A criminal act or deed, as a theft, etc.

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pledge

The contract or transaction stipulating or involving such delivery.

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stipulation

A factual condition or requirement incorporated as a term of a contract; an agreement between opposing parties as to a procedure, as in a “stipulation to extend time to respond,” or a fact, as in “a stipulation as to liability.” A stipulation made by a party to a pending court case or made by the party’s lawyer with respect to the case is always binding.

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tryst

Any such meeting

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vow

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:

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disengagement (antonym)

(Fencing) A circular movement of the blade that blocks an opponent's parry.

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break up (antonym)

Alternative spelling of breakup.

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covenant

An implied promise that is incidental to a contract or deed.

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guaranty

A pledge committing a person to the payment of another's debt or the fulfillment of another's obligation in the event of default

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plight

A pledge

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solemn word

A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing

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warrant

Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success.

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word

The creative word of God; logos

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word of honor

A promise, or a pledge of one's good faith.

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hire

The definition of hire is the amount paid for services or an employee.

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performing-arts (related)

(Art) The arts involving performance, such as dance, theatre, singing, etc.

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marriage (related)

The definition of marriage is the religious or legal process through which people become husband and wife, husband and husband or wife and wife, or the state of being married.

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