engagements
Scheduled meetings ahead
Engagements are commitments or appointments that claim your time: I have several engagements this week.
An engagement to marry is a formal agreement to wed.
Military engagements are battles or skirmishes between forces.
The word carries a sense of being bound or occupied—whether by social obligation, romantic promise, or combat.
Binding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- bondBinding tie or connection
- oathFormal binding promise
covenant · agreement · devotion · dedication · loyalty · fidelity · obligation · assurance
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
ring · announcement · party · diamond · fiancé · fiancée · vows · nuptials
Advance arrangement secured
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulePlan of timed events
- meetingGathering for discussion
commitment · date · slot · availability · confirmation · cancellation · rescheduling · diary
Armed military engagement
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- conflictOpposition between parties
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
operation · campaign · warfare · assault · siege · firefight · frontline · offensive
State of being engaged
- participationAct of taking part
- connectionA joining or relation
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
communication · exchange · outreach · networking · partnership · consultation · discussion · reciprocity
pledge
Binding promise given
oath · covenant · agreement · devotion · dedication · loyalty · fidelity · obligation · assurance · guarantee
bride
Woman getting married
- groomBetrothed man; stable worker
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
proposal · ring · announcement · party · diamond · fiancé · fiancée · vows · nuptials · officiant
booking
Advance arrangement secured
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulePlan of timed events
meeting · commitment · date · slot · availability · confirmation · cancellation · rescheduling · diary · prior
battle
Armed military engagement
clash · operation · campaign · warfare · assault · siege · firefight · frontline · offensive · tactical
involvement
State of being engaged
- participationAct of taking part
- connectionA joining or relation
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
collaboration · communication · exchange · outreach · networking · partnership · consultation · discussion · reciprocity · cooperation
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- celebritycelebs, stardom, A-list, A-listers, movie stars
- celebrity newscelebrity gossip, paparazzi, tabloids, TMZ, E! News
- classifiedswant ad, personal ad, job ad, pet ads, wanted ads
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- consultingconsultant, strategy, consultants, consulting, advisory
engagementsbreakups
Endings of romantic relationships
separations · divorces · jiltings · dissolutions · estrangements
engagementscancellations
Official voidings of arrangements
free time · vacancies · availability · leisure · downtime
engagementsretreats
Backs off or sanctuaries
withdrawals · ceasefires · disengagements · truces · peace
- engagement ringPre-wedding commitment jewelry
- engagement partyEvent honoring newly affianced couple
- student engagementLearner investment in education
- broken engagementTerminated promise to marry
- engagement photosPictures announcing upcoming marriage
- rules of engagementConstraints on military action