noun
a period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married.
he married his wife after a whirlwind courtship
romance,affair,love affair,going out,going steady,dating,engagement,keeping company
noun
a period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married.
he married his wife after a whirlwind courtship
romance,affair,love affair,going out,going steady,dating,engagement,keeping company
noun
a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
he has just signed a contract keeping him with the club
agreement,commitment,arrangement,settlement,undertaking,understanding,compact,covenant,pact,bond,deal,bargain,treaty,concordat,convention,entente,account,indenture,engagement
verb
decrease in size, number, or range.
glass contracts as it cools
shrink,get smaller,become smaller,decrease,diminish,reduce,dwindle,decline,shrivel
noun
a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
he has just signed a contract keeping him with the club
agreement,commitment,arrangement,settlement,undertaking,understanding,compact,covenant,pact,bond,deal,bargain,treaty,concordat,convention,entente,account,indenture,engagement
verb
decrease in size, number, or range.
glass contracts as it cools
shrink,get smaller,become smaller,decrease,diminish,reduce,dwindle,decline,shrivel
noun
a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
a confrontation with the legislature
conflict,clash,brush,fight,battle,contest,encounter,head-to-head,face-off,engagement,tangle,skirmish,collision,meeting,duel,incident,high noon,hostilities,fighting,warring,set-to,run-in,dust-up,shindig,shindy,showdown,afters,rencounter
noun
a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
a confrontation with the legislature
conflict,clash,brush,fight,battle,contest,encounter,head-to-head,face-off,engagement,tangle,skirmish,collision,meeting,duel,incident,high noon,hostilities,fighting,warring,set-to,run-in,dust-up,shindig,shindy,showdown,afters,rencounter
noun
a violent confrontation.
there have been minor clashes with security forces
confrontation,skirmish,brush,encounter,engagement,collision,incident,conflict,fight,battle,hostilities,fighting,warring,rencounter
verb
meet and come into violent conflict.
soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match
fight,skirmish,contend,come to blows,be in conflict,come into conflict,engage,war,grapple,do battle,confront,attack
noun
an act of reserving accommodation, a ticket, etc. in advance.
the hotel does not handle group bookings
reservation,appointment,date,advance booking,prior arrangement,prearrangement,engagement
noun
an act of reserving accommodation, a ticket, etc. in advance.
the hotel does not handle group bookings
reservation,appointment,date,advance booking,prior arrangement,prearrangement,engagement
noun
Formal engagement to be married; engagement.
Hey, I’ve arranged a lot of betrothals, you can’t expect me to remember each one!
engagement,betrothment,marriage contract
noun
Formal engagement to be married; engagement.
Hey, I’ve arranged a lot of betrothals, you can’t expect me to remember each one!
engagement,betrothment,marriage contract
noun
A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
the battle lasted for several hours
fight,conflict,armed conflict,clash,struggle,skirmish,engagement,dogfight,affray,fray,encounter,confrontation
verb
Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.
he has been battling against the illness
fight,combat,contend with
noun
A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
the battle lasted for several hours
fight,conflict,armed conflict,clash,struggle,skirmish,engagement,dogfight,affray,fray,encounter,confrontation
verb
Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.
he has been battling against the illness
fight,combat,contend with
noun
A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
the battle lasted for several hours
fight,conflict,armed conflict,clash,struggle,skirmish,engagement,dogfight,affray,fray,encounter,confrontation
verb
Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.
he has been battling against the illness
fight,combat,contend with
noun
A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
the Battle of Shiloh
fight,conflict,armed conflict,clash,struggle,skirmish,engagement,dogfight,affray,fray,encounter,confrontation
intransitive verb
Fight or struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.
he has been battling against the illness
fight,combat,contend with
noun
A task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study.
a homework assignment
task,piece of work,piece of business,job,duty,chore,charge,labour,function,commission,mission,errand,engagement,occupation,undertaking,exercise,business,office,responsibility,detail,endeavour,enterprise
noun
A task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.
a homework assignment
task,piece of work,piece of business,job,duty,chore,charge,labour,function,commission,mission,errand,engagement,occupation,undertaking,exercise,business,office,responsibility,detail,endeavour,enterprise
noun
An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
she made an appointment with my receptionist
meeting,engagement,interview,arrangement,consultation,session
noun
An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
she made an appointment with my receptionist
meeting,engagement,interview,arrangement,consultation,session
noun
An instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.
Lowe was charged with causing an affray
fight,brawl,battle,engagement,encounter,confrontation,melee,clash,skirmish,scuffle,tussle,fracas,altercation
noun
An instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.
Lowe was charged with causing an affray
fight,brawl,battle,engagement,encounter,confrontation,melee,clash,skirmish,scuffle,tussle,fracas,altercation
