Synonyms:
battle, conflict, fight, engagement
Meaning: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
Synonyms:
date, appointment, engagement
Meaning: a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
Synonyms:
betrothal, troth, engagement
Meaning: a mutual promise to marry
Synonyms:
employment, engagement
Meaning: the act of giving someone a job
Synonyms:
engagement, booking
Meaning: employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"
Usage examples
I shall deny the engagement everywhere."
A long engagement doesn't often turn out well.
My Elinor, is it possible to doubt their engagement?
"Yes, for I am unable to keep my engagement with you.
Who could expect that such an engagement should be lasting?"
Barbara's hand-to-hand engagement took about one second longer.
In an engagement, he might conceivably defeat Blood's followers.
A sharp engagement followed, and the Confederates were again defeated.
"We have heard of your engagement," said Martha, "and we congratulate you.
The proposed engagement with Lady Fawn was thought to be a great thing for her.