engagement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ENGAGEMENT

the act or state of being engaged to be married <the fun couple recently announced their engagement>

Synonyms betrothal, espousal, troth

Antonyms disengagement

an agreement to be present at a specified time and place <a lifelong practice of marking all of my engagements on a weekly calendar>

Synonyms appointment, assignation, date, rendezvous, tryst

Related Words arrangement; invitation; interview; get-together, meeting; call, visit; schedule

the state of being provided with a paying job <his engagement as a caddie at the golf club was his first work experience>

Synonyms employ, employment, engagement

Near Antonyms boot, discharge, dismissal, firing, removal, sack, severance; demotion, suspension; furlough, layoff, leave, liberty, retirement

Antonyms joblessness, nonemployment, unemployment

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