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
    1. Reserved, engaged.
    2. Busy, unavailable.
    3. Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.
  • verb
    1. (of time) To take or use.
    2. To take or use space.
    3. To have sexual intercourse with.
    4. To do business in; to busy oneself with.
    5. 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

absent

absentminded

  • confused
  • distracted
  • forgetful
  • preoccupied

absorbed

  • accepted
  • assimilated
  • attracted
  • burned
  • burnt
  • captivated
  • consumed
  • drained
  • drank
  • endured
  • engaged
  • engrossed
  • exhausted
  • fascinated
  • focused
  • handled
  • immersed
  • incorporated
  • integrated
  • interested
  • intrigued
  • involved
  • occupied
  • preoccupied
  • reduced
  • sipped
  • spent
  • stood
  • sustained
  • swallowed
  • tolerated
  • took

abstracted

  • distracted
  • diverted
  • engrossed
  • outlined
  • preoccupied
  • summarized

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