engage

Synonyms: appoint bespeak book bring on board charter come on board commission contract employ enlist enroll ink lease place prearrange put on rent reserve retain secure sign on sign up take on truck with

Antonyms: banish discharge dismiss eject expel fire let go oust release

Synonyms: absorb allure arrest bewitch busy captivate catch charm draw embark on employ enamor enchant enter into enthrall fascinate give a try give a whirl go for broke go in for go out for grip have a fling at have a go at have a shot at imbue immerse interest involve join keep busy monopolize partake participate pitch in practice preengage preoccupy set about soak tackle take part tie up try on for size undertake

Antonyms: decline refuse reject shun

Synonyms: affiance agree betroth bind catch commit contract covenant give one’s word guarantee hook obligate oblige pass pledge tie troth turn on undertake vouch vow

Antonyms: break off break up

Synonyms: assail assault combat do battle with encounter face fall on give battle to join battle with launch meet strike take on

Antonyms: give up surrender yield

Synonyms: activate apply attach dovetail energize fasten get going interact interlace interlock intermesh interplay join lock mesh switch on

Antonyms: cancel defuse disconnect