Synonyms for

Engages

Verb / eˈngeɪdʒɪz / Another word for engages — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to participate or become involved in an activity or conversation

Synonyms & similar words

engage betroth mesh hire enlist take fire absorb affiance disengage pursue wage engross plight occupy employ prosecute rent lease charter lock operate involves participates commences undertakes assumes tackles handles manages addresses confronts faces encounters converses

Synonyms by register

Formal

participates involves occupies interacts

Informal

hooks connects works tackles

Literary

enthralls captivates enchants

Antonyms

disengages withdraws abstains relinquishes ceases detaches

Common collocations

  • engages in
  • engages with
  • engages the enemy
  • engages the audience
  • engages in conversation
  • engages in debate
  • engages the mind

Word family

noun engagement
verb engage
adjective engaging

Usage note

The verb 'engage' can be transitive (e.g., 'engage the clutch') or intransitive (e.g., 'engage in discussion'). Be mindful of the preposition used with the intransitive form, typically 'in' or 'with'.

Example sentences

  1. He engages in deep conversations with his friends.
  2. She always engages in volunteer work during the holidays.
  3. We should engage in more outdoor activities.
  4. He engages in risky behavior that worries his parents.
  5. She loves to engage in creative activities like painting and drawing.

Quotes

  • "If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes." - Andrew Carnegie
  • "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
  • "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words