occupation

The word “occupation” has 4 syllables: oc-cu-pa-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌɑː.kjʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for occupation?

In the thesaurus, “occupation” has 84 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for occupation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for occupation

activity
affair
appointment
art
assignment
attack
berth
billet
business
call
calling
capture
chosen work
conquest
craft
daily grind
day gig
do
dodge
duty
employment
engagement
entering
enterprise
field
foreign rule
function
game
gig
grindstone
habitation
handcraft
handicraft
hang
holding
inhabitancy
inhabitation
invasion
job
lay
lick
lifework
line
line of work
livelihood
living
load
metier
mission
moonlight
nine-to-five
occupancy
office
ownership
place
play
position
possession
post
profession
proprietorship
pursuit
racket
rat race
residence
residency
settlement
situation
slot
subjugation
task
tenancy
tenantry
tenure
thing
title
trade
trespass
use
vocation
walk of life
what one is into
work
workload

Antonyms for occupation

avocation
dispossession
ejection
ejectment
entertainment
fun
giving up
hobby
pastime
pursuit
recreation
retreat
surrender
unemployment
vacancy
vacating
vacation
yielding

Meanings of occupation

noun
1. An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
2. The act, process or state of possessing a place.
3. The control of a country or region by a hostile army.

Example Sentences

Her occupation as a teacher keeps her busy during the school year.
The soldiers were preparing for the occupation of the captured city.
He filled out the form, listing his occupation as an engineer.
The occupation of the building by the protesters lasted for several weeks.
Finding an occupation that you are passionate about can lead to a fulfilling career.

On this page you'll find 102 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occupation, such as: activity, affair, appointment, art, assignment, attack, avocation.

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