Engagements — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /in-ˈgāj-mənt/ (noun) /(ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj-mənt/ (noun) en·gage·ment

Meaning & Definition of Engagements

Engagements (noun)

  1. an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place
  2. a job or period of employment especially as a performer
  3. something that engages, pledge
  4. new or renewed engagement, the act or an instance of engaging or engaging in or with someone or something again

Engagements (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the act or state of being engaged to be married

    "the fun couple recently announced their engagement"

    similar: betrothals, espousals, troths
    opposite: disengagements

  2. an agreement to be present at a specified time and place

    "a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar"

    similar: appointments, assignations, dates, rendezvous, trysts
    related: arrangements, invitations, interviews, get-togethers, meetings, calls, visits, schedules

  3. the state of being provided with a paying job

    "his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience"

    similar: employments, employs, hires
    related: appointments, assignments, conscriptions, enlistments, recruitments, incumbencies, tenures, occupations, places, positions, posts, situations, works
    opposite: unemployments
    near: boots, discharges, dismissals, firings, removals, sacks, severances, demotions, suspensions, furloughs, layoffs, leaves, liberties, retirements

Related Entry: Engagement (noun)

Engagement is a different word from Engagements. The synonyms below are for engagement, not for engagements.

  1. the act or state of being engaged to be married

    "the fun couple recently announced their engagement"

    similar: betrothal, espousal, troth
    opposite: disengagement

  2. an agreement to be present at a specified time and place

    "a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar"

    similar: appointment, assignation, date, rendezvous, tryst
    related: arrangement, invitation, interview, get-together, meeting, call, visit, schedule

  3. the state of being provided with a paying job

    "his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience"

    similar: employ, employment, hire
    related: appointment, assignment, conscription, enlistment, recruitment, incumbency, tenure, occupation, place, position, post, situation, work
    opposite: joblessness, nonemployment, unemployment
    near: boot, discharge, dismissal, firing, removal, sack, severance, demotion, suspension, furlough, layoff, leave, liberty, retirement

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Engagements

The most common words with a similar meaning to Engagements:

betrothals, espousals, troths, appointments, assignations, dates, rendezvous, trysts, employments, employs, hires

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Engagements

Words with the opposite meaning of Engagements:

disengagements, unemployments

Related Words for Engagements

arrangements, invitations, interviews, get-togethers, meetings, calls, visits, schedules, assignments, conscriptions, enlistments, recruitments, incumbencies, tenures, occupations, places, positions, posts, situations, works

Near Antonyms of Engagements

boots, discharges, dismissals, firings, removals, sacks, severances, demotions, suspensions, furloughs, layoffs, leaves, liberties, retirements

Word Forms of Engagements

Inflections: reengagements, re-engagements

Origin & Etymology of Engagements

First known use: 1617

Frequently Asked Questions about Engagements

What does "Engagements" mean?

"Engagements" means an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place. As a noun, it is defined as: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Engagements"?

Other words for "Engagements" include betrothals, espousals, troths, appointments, assignations, dates, rendezvous and trysts. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Engagements" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Engagements"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Engagements". Common alternatives include betrothals, espousals, troths, appointments, assignations, dates, rendezvous, trysts, employments and employs.

What is the opposite of "Engagements"?

Antonyms of "Engagements" include disengagements and unemployments. Near antonyms include boots, discharges, dismissals and firings.

How do you use "Engagements" in a sentence?

Examples of "Engagements" in a sentence: "the fun couple recently announced their engagement"; "a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar"; "his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience".

Is "Engagements" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Engagements" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Engagements"?

"Engagements" is pronounced /in-ˈgāj-mənt/ as a noun and /(ˌ)rē-in-ˈgāj-mənt/ as a noun and divided into syllables as en·gage·ment.

What is the origin of the word "Engagements"?

First known use: 1617.