ENGAGEMENT

A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

Example: "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of chattanooga"

• battle  8
• conflict  15
• fight  12

• action  8
• military action

• armageddon
• pitched battle
• naval battle
• armed combat
• • combat  12
  • dogfight  17
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A meeting arranged in advance

Example: "She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"

• appointment  17
• date  5

• get together
• meeting  10

• blind date
• rendezvous  23
• tryst  8
• sundate

A mutual promise to marry

• betrothal  14
• troth  8

• promise  11

• ringing  9

The act of giving someone a job

• employment  19

• action  8

• shape-up
• call-back
• booking  14
• reservation  14

Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time

Example: "The play had bookings throughout the summer"

• booking  14

• employment  19
• work  11

• gig  5

Contact by fitting together

Example: "The engagement of the clutch"

• interlocking  19
• mesh  9
• meshing  13

The act of sharing in the activities of a group

Example: "The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"

• involution  13
• involvement  19
• participation  19

• group action

• commitment  18
• intercession  14
• intervention  15
• group participation

• non-engagement