His father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family.
Source: tatoeba (1983)
Engagement
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
Synonyms for "engagement" (357 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (72)
Noun(22 words)
appointmentinvolvementparticipationactionactivationanimate the audiencearrangementaudience presencebattlebattlingbetrothalbetrothalsblenheimbookingbusyingbusynesschaeroneachattanoogaclassroom livelinessclassroom presence
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absorbed attentionabsorptionactionaffairaffianceagreementallurementalternationapplicationappointmentarrangementassignationassociationattemptbannsbanns of matrimonybargainbattleberthbespeaking
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Adjective(2 words)
busy statusconcentrated attention
Strong matches (107)
condominiumconflictconningcontemplationcontestcontractcontributioncooperationcopartnershipcopartnerycotenancycovenantdatedealdeep studydeep thoughtderbydouble dateeffortembarrassment
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employmentencounterengagement bookengagingengrossmentenlistmentenmeshmententanglemententerpriseespousalexhortationfightgamegamesget-togethergiggogymkhanahandfastinghaving a parthiringhortationimmersionimplicationinclusionincumbencyinducementintentnessinteractioninterchangeintercommunicationintercourseinterestinterlacingintermeshinginterplay
Noun(40 words)
conflictconfrontationsdatedate eventsembroilingemployee moraleemploymentemployment actionencounteringencountersenergize the classengaged stateespousingexcitement buildsfascinationfianceefightfloddenflowflows
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fontenoyfostering school belongingfraysgettysburggigginggigsgroup participationgunfightsimmerse in workimmersingimmersionimmersion experienceimmersione italianimmersionsincrease energizationinteraction conceptinteractivityinterest cultivationinterest studentsinterlocking
Adjective(7 words)
consulting contractenergetic participationenergizing effectentertaininggreat enthusiasmheightened livelinessin-school belonging
Verb(4 words)
Related words (178)
intertwininginterviewinterweavinginterworkinginvitationinvolutioninvolvementjawboningjobjoint chairmanshipjoint controljoint ownershipjoint tenancyjoustlobbyingmarriage contractmarriage proposalmatchmatchingmeditation
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meetmeetingmeshmeshingmonomaniamoonlightingobligationobsessionoffer of marriageofficeolympic gamesolympicsopeningoperationpartakingparticipationpartnershipperformancepersuasionplaceplacementplanplaying engagementpledgeplightplighted faithplighted trothpositionpostpreachingpreachmentpreengagementpreoccupationprofound thoughtprogramprojectpromiseproposalpropositionquid pro quorallyrapt attentionrecognizancerelationrencontrerendezvousreservationretainmentrunsales talksalesmanshipsecond jobseesawsellingservicesharingsingle-mindednesssituationskirmishsnow jobsoft soapsolicitationspotstandstationstudiousnessstudysuasionsubmersionsuffragesweet talktaking ontasktenuretesttilttit for tattourtournamenttourneytrialtrothtrystunderstandingundertakingvacancyvaudeville circuitventureverbal agreementvisitvotingwheedlingwordworkworking on
Noun(52 words)
involutioninvolvementslearning attitudeless activelylevel of energizationmalplaquetmantineiameetingmeetingsmeshmeshingmesmerizingmilitary conflictmind activitymore animatedmore communicativelymore participatorynasebyoutreachoutreach activity
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participatingparticipation behaviorparticipation conceptparticipation onlyplataeaplightingpraxispressure contactrocroisaratogasaratoga battlescrimmagesskirmishskirmishesskirmishingsocial contactsortiespanish interésstakeholder involvementsteady attentionstickinessstudent concentrationstudent interactionstudent interesttake parttarawatask motivationthermopylaetippecanoetrothverdunzama
Verb(4 words)
keep current focusparticipate in decision makingpique interestshow interest
Adjective(5 words)
mechanical interactionnorwegian konsentrasjonstarting motionstrong sense of matteringswedish koncentration
Adverb(1 words)
more school community
Preposition(1 words)
on task behavior
Related word relations
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More general
14 entriesactionactivityappointmentcontactemploymentget togethergroup actionimpinginginvolvementmeetingmilitary actionpromisestrikingwork
More specific
7 entriesclassroom participationcognitive engagementemotional engagementguest visitoral participationparent meetingsocial engagement
Collocations
6 entriesactive engagementclassroom engagementengagement in learningengagement strategieslearner engagementstudent engagement
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Russian
1 entries- соедине́ние noun (in fencing)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.
Source: tatoeba (26634)
I'm sorry, I have another engagement.
Source: tatoeba (28664)
I congratulate you on your engagement.
Source: tatoeba (54466)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.