dogfight vs engagement

engagement vs dogfight

dogfight and engagement both are nouns.

dogfight is a verb but engagement is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dogfight	Yes	No	Yes	No
engagement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, engagement is a hypernym of dogfight; that is, engagement is a word with a broader meaning than dogfight:

dogfight: an aerial engagement between fighter planes
engagement: a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

Other hypernyms of dogfight include battle, conflict, fight.

dogfight (noun)	engagement (noun)
a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)	the act of sharing in the activities of a group
an aerial engagement between fighter planes	a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
disorderly fighting	the act of giving someone a job
a fiercely disputed contest	employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
	a mutual promise to marry
	contact by fitting together
	a meeting arranged in advance

dogfight (verb)	engagement (verb)
engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane
arrange for an illegal dogfight

Difference between dogfight and engagement

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