ENGAGES Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

engages

verb

present tense third-person singular of engage

as in occupies

to hold the attention of the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening

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as in faces

to enter into contest or conflict with the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

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as in commits

to obligate by prior agreement we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital

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reneges

as in employs

to provide with a paying job the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate

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as in hires

to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom

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Recent Examples of engages The generally low-impact activity engages multiple muscle groups while providing both cardiovascular and strength-building benefits. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Brand clarity is established before a prospect even engages, positioning a company ahead of competitors in crowded categories. — Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But Roth’s it’s-all-a-big-joke attitude here is a cop-out that’s beneath him, a way to avoid making a horror movie that truly engages us. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 The leg extension isolates the quads, while the back squat engages the entire lower body, back, and core. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 To what degree Reid engages those gears, and any other brewing secret sauce, will be a matter looming over camp and the early part of the season, in particular. — Vahe Gregorian july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 But any movement that engages her core muscles — bending, turning, stretching — is painful and debilitating. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 31 July 2026 The most surprising finding was that improvisation engages reward structures more than playing that scale. — Karen Barrett, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 Each agency engages a cadre of field experts who, in conjunction with knowledgeable political appointees and career employees, define agency and national priorities. — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

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Verb

And as artificial intelligence raises questions about the future of entry-level work, TaskRabbit occupies an unusual corner of the labor market.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
The business currently occupies 16,000 square feet on the second and fourth floors of 210 University.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

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Hernandez faces two federal counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Geopolitical tensions are bringing critical dependencies and chokepoints into sharper focus, while Europe faces growing security threats on its doorstep.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of faces

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Section 250 expands on that by dictating that a corporation or partnership may be held liable when a senior manager commits any crime — not just economic offenses — while acting under actual or apparent authority.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If panzanella is already an argument for eating bread and oil for dinner, frying the bread simply commits to the premise.

— Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of commits

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The company has invested more than $2 billion in the Lansing facility since 2022 and currently employs about 900 people there.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Green said the nonprofit sector employs almost 10% of California’s workforce and generates more than $450 billion in annual revenue, about a third of which comes from public grants and contracts.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of employs

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From the outset, the show immerses audiences in 1930s New York, and while set in a noir world, there’s a modern aspect to it too.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
As the identity of the culprit becomes the talk of the school, Cartman immerses himself in 9/11 conspiracy theories, believing that the terrorist attack was actually an inside job staged by the Bush administration.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of immerses

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Rudolf is the standout pacemaker in Europe, touring the continent to be a ‘rabbit’ for top athletes, most notably at Diamond League meets.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The Illinois Tollway board, which meets today, is expected to green-light a steep increase in tolls.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of meets

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The star, playing an unnamed Narrator, recruits audience members to help act out a story about grief, as her character recounts her mother’s depression and suicide attempts.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Every surrogate should have her own independent lawyer paid for by the agency that recruits her.

— Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026