Top synonyms for “engaged”: booked, busy, in use(p), intermeshed, meshed, occupied, set-aside(p), busy, and 6 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)having ones attention or mind or energy engaged“she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities”
- (adjective)built against or attached to a wall“engaged columns”
- (adjective)having services contracted for“the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick”
- (adjective)(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting“the gears are engaged”
- (adjective)involved in military hostilities“the desperately engaged ships continued the fight”
- (adjective)(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)“her line is busy”
- (adjective)reserved in advance
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "engaged"?
Common synonyms for "engaged" include booked, busy, in use(p), intermeshed, meshed, occupied. Our thesaurus lists 14 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "engaged" mean?
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged Example: "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"
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