occupy Synonyms
occupy Meaning
occupy (v)
keep busy with
live (in a certain place)
occupy the whole of
be on the mind of
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
require (time or space)
consume all of one's attention or time
assume, as of positions or roles
occupy (v. t.)
To take or hold possession of; to hold or keep for use; to possess.
To hold, or fill, the dimensions of; to take up the room or space of; to cover or fill; as, the camp occupies five acres of ground.
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of; to employ; to busy.
To do business in; to busy one's self with.
To use; to expend; to make use of.
To have sexual intercourse with.
occupy (v. i.)
To hold possession; to be an occupant.
To follow business; to traffic.
occupy Sentence Examples
- The protesters occupied the town square, demanding the release of their leader.
- The invading army occupied the capital city, establishing a new regime.
- Jill occupied the couch for hours, engrossed in her favorite book.
- The desk occupied a prominent position in the office, serving as the CEO's workspace.
- The abandoned house was occupied by squatters, who had transformed it into a makeshift shelter.
- The students occupied the classroom, eager to start their day of learning.
- The castle occupied a hilltop, overlooking the surrounding countryside.
- The new office space occupied an entire floor of the skyscraper.
- The city park was occupied by families on a sunny weekend afternoon.
- The birds occupied the branches of the tree, singing merrily in the spring breeze.
FAQs About the word occupy
keep busy with, live (in a certain place), occupy the whole of, be on the mind of, march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purpose
attract,interest, immerse, intrigue, busy, fascinate, engage, involve,grip, engross
weary,bore, bore, weary,tire, pall, pall, tire,jade, jade
The protesters occupied the town square, demanding the release of their leader.
The invading army occupied the capital city, establishing a new regime.
Jill occupied the couch for hours, engrossed in her favorite book.
The desk occupied a prominent position in the office, serving as the CEO's workspace.
