occupied

The word “occupied” has 3 syllables: oc-cu-pied.

It's pronounced as /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/.

What is synonym and antonym for occupied?

In the thesaurus, “occupied” has 13 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for occupied

busied
busy
diligent
employed
engaged
fascinated
immersed
interested
intrigued
involved
peopled
populated
settled

Antonyms for occupied

bored
free
idle
inactive
tired
unemployed
unoccupied
wearied

Meanings of occupied

adjective

Reserved, engaged.
Busy, unavailable.
Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.

verb

(of time) To take or use.
To take or use space.
To have sexual intercourse with.
To do business in; to busy oneself with.
To use; to expend; to make use of.

Example Sentences

The conference room was occupied all morning by the executive team.
She occupied her time by reading a book while waiting for her appointment.
The apartment has been occupied by the same tenant for over ten years.
He kept himself occupied with various hobbies during his retirement.
The soldiers occupied the village to ensure it was secure.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occupied, such as: bored, busied, busy, diligent, employed, engaged, fascinated.

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abeyant

arrested
dormant
fallow
idle
inactive
inert
inoperative
interrupted
latent
off
suspended
unoccupied
unused
vacant

absent

away
devoid
distracted
empty
lacking
missing
nonexistent
out
preoccupied
removed
unavailable
vacant
vanished
without

absentminded

confused
distracted
forgetful
preoccupied

absorbed

abstracted

distracted
diverted
engrossed
outlined
preoccupied
summarized

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