Synonyms for engage
ɛnˈgeɪdʒen·gage

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1. engageverb

   Antonyms:
   disengage

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1. engage

   Binding is primarily by something flexible, as a cord or bandage drawn closely around an object or group of objects, as when we bind up a wounded limb. We bind a sheaf of wheat with a cord; we tie the cord in a knot; we fasten by any means that will make things hold together, as a board by nails, or a door by a lock. The verbs tie and fasten are scarcely used in the figurative sense, tho, using the noun, we speak of the ties of affection. Bind has an extensive figurative use. One is bound by conscience or honor; he is obliged by some imperious necessity; engaged by his own promise; compelled by physical force or its moral equivalent.

   Synonyms:
   bind, compel, fasten, fetter, fix, oblige, restrain, restrict, secure, shackle, tie

   Antonyms:
   free, loose, set free, unbind, unfasten, unloose, untie

   Preposition:
   Bind to a pillar; unto an altar; to a service; bind one with chains or in chains; one is bound by a contract; a splint is bound upon a limb; the arms may be bound to the sides or behind the back; bind a wreath about, around, or round the head; twigs are bound in or into fagots; for military purposes, they are bound at both ends and in the middle; one is bound by a contract, or bound under a penalty to fulfil a contract.

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1. engage

   Synonyms:
   promise, undertake, vouch, employ, occupy, hire, gain, attract, enlist, stipulate, pledge, agree, buy, adopt, involve

   Antonyms:
   decline, refuse, withdraw, dismiss, discard, extricate, disengage

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1. prosecute, engage, pursueverb

   carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

   "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

   Synonyms:
   rent, quest for, act on, prosecute, occupy, follow up on, engross, charter, mesh, operate, employ, absorb, go after, follow, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, quest after, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

2. absorb, engross, engage, occupyverb

   consume all of one's attention or time

   "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"

   Synonyms:
   take in, suck up, affiance, enlist, plight, engross, use up, prosecute, lock, hire, soak up, take, worry, suck, employ, lodge in, fill, take over, invade, steep, concern, pursue, betroth, busy, sop up, lease, charter, imbibe, plunge, mesh, wage, reside, rent, interest, draw, assimilate, absorb, occupy, ingest, immerse, engulf, take up, operate

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

3. hire, engage, employverb

   engage or hire for work

   "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, use, engross, charter, mesh, utilise, operate, employ, absorb, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, utilize, apply, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

4. engageverb

   ask to represent; of legal counsel

   "I'm retaining a lawyer"

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, engross, charter, mesh, operate, employ, absorb, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

5. betroth, engage, affiance, plightverb

   give to in marriage

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, engross, charter, mesh, pledge, operate, employ, absorb, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

6. engageverb

   get caught

   "make sure the gear is engaged"

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, engross, charter, mesh, operate, employ, absorb, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   withdraw, disengage

7. engage, wageverb

   carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

   "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, engross, charter, mesh, operate, employ, absorb, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

8. engage, enlistverb

   hire for work or assistance

   "engage aid, help, services, or support"

   Synonyms:
   rent, prosecute, occupy, draft, engross, charter, mesh, operate, employ, absorb, affiance, hire, betroth, lock, take, wage, pursue, lease, muster in, plight, enlist

   Antonyms:
   disengage, withdraw

9. lease, rent, hire, charter, engage, takeverb

   engage for service under a term of contract

   "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

   Synonyms:
   require, read, occupy, subscribe to, withdraw, lead, ingest, take on, carry, deal, assume, have, hold, choose, study, learn, wage, absorb, necessitate, consume, affiance, operate, demand, employ, lock, consider, need, rent, enlist, pick out, remove, aim, plight, contract, adopt, film, fill, pursue, lease, take aim, prosecute, take up, train, strike, use up, select, take, drive, let, make, claim, get, get hold of, exact, take away, pack, engross, call for, take in, bring, submit, convey, shoot, direct, charter, contain, subscribe, betroth, involve, acquire, look at, postulate, hire, accept, guide, admit, mesh, ask, conduct

   Antonyms:
   withdraw, disengage

10. engage, mesh, lock, operateverb

    keep engaged

    "engaged the gears"

    Synonyms:
    engross, operate, affiance, enlist, plight, operate on, run, function, lock, hire, interlace, maneuver, take, employ, lock up, shut up, ensnarl, enmesh, pursue, control, manoeuver, go, prosecute, manoeuvre, lease, shut away, charter, betroth, mesh, wage, rent, work, lock in, lock away, absorb, occupy, interlock, put away

    Antonyms:
    disengage, withdraw

Matched Categories

1. • Act
   • Get
   • Hire
   • Interest
   • Secure
   • Touch

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1. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   pledge, commit, promise, bind, put under pledge

2. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   enlist, induce to serve

3. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   gain, win, attach, attract, allure, entertain, draw, fix, arrest, gain over

4. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   occupy, employ, busy, engross

5. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   attack, encounter, fight with, join battle with

6. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   fight, combat, contend, struggle, contest, join battle

7. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   embark, enlist, take the first step

8. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   promise, agree, stipulate, bargain, undertake, pledge one's word, plight one's word, pass one's word, pledge one's self, become bound, be sworn, take upon one's self

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1. engageverb

   Synonyms:
   pledge, bind, commit, betroth, affiance, plight, engross, employ, busy, occupy

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1. List of paraphrases for "engage":

   participate, commit, involve, hire, undertake, initiate, embark, engaging, mobilize, participation, incur, begin, start, collaborate, recruit, cooperate, commence, exercise, participating

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1. Vice President Joe Biden:

   We have to ... engage our communities and engage those who might be susceptible to being radicalized because they are marginalized, societies have to provide an affirmative alternative for immigrant communities, a sense of opportunity, a sense of belonging that discredits the terrorist’s appeal to fear, isolation, hatred, resentment.

2. Joe Biden:

   We need answers that go beyond force, countries -- all of us, including the United States -- we have to work from the ground up and engage our communities and engage those who might be susceptible to being radicalized because they are marginalized.

3. Sepp Blatter:

   Everything starts with a step, we are contacting all 209 federations to engage with them, probably futile in a lot of cases, but we will engage.

4. Plato:

   Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

5. Henry Ford:

   Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.