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engaged Synonyms

Another word for engaged

Choosing another word for engaged depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having formally agreed to marry someone.

Usage Example

"The couple got betrothed during their vacation in Paris and plan to marry next spring."

Strongest
betrothed
Strong
affianced
plighted
promised
Weak
spoken for

• adjective (Context 2)

Actively interested, involved, occupied, or absorbed in an activity, task, or discussion.

Usage Example

"The students remained deeply absorbed throughout the interactive science lecture."

Strongest
absorbed
immersed
involved
Strong
occupied
engrossed
attentive
interested
busy
preoccupied

• adjective (Context 3)

Already in use or unavailable (especially of a telephone line or a public lavatory).

Usage Example

"I tried calling the office several times, but the line was continually busy."

Strongest
busy
occupied
in use
Strong
unavailable
taken

• adjective (Context 4)

Interlocked or meshed together so as to transmit motion or power (of mechanical gears or parts).

Usage Example

"Ensure the clutch is fully interlocked before attempting to accelerate up the steep incline."

Strongest
interlocked
meshed
Strong
in gear
coupled
connected

Opposites of engaged

The opposite of engaged shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

disengaged
free
available
uninvolved
vacant
uninterested
unoccupied
unattached
See all opposites of engaged

• Nearby Words

enfranchise
enfranchisement
engage
engaged
engagedly
engagement
engaging

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Engaged. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/engaged
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