occupying

The word “occupying” has 4 syllables: oc-cu-py-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈɒkjʊpaɪɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for occupying?

In the thesaurus, “occupying” has 59 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for occupying

absorbing
alluring
assigned to
attracting
beguiling
bemusing
bewitching
busying
captivating
catching up
charming
commanding
concentrated upon
concerned with
controlling
covering
distracting
drawing
enchanting
engaging
engrossing
enthralling
enwrapping
exacting
exciting
fascinating
focusing
gripping
hogging
holding
hypnotizing
immersing
interesting
intriguing
involving
living in
maintaining
mesmerizing
monopolizing
obsessing
obtaining
owning
permeating
pervading
placed
possessing
posted
preoccupying
remaining
requiring
residing
resting
settled on
sitting
situated
staying
taking up
tenanting
utilizing

Antonyms for occupying

boring
gone
jading
leaving
palling
removing
repulsive
tiring
unexciting
unstimulating
wearying

Meanings of occupying

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 troops are occupying the strategic positions along the border.
Her mind was constantly occupying thoughts of upcoming exams.
The company is occupying a large office building downtown.
The protesters are peacefully occupying the city square to demand political change.
The project team is currently occupying most of the meeting rooms for brainstorming sessions.

On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to occupying, such as: absorbing, alluring, assigned to, attracting, beguiling, bemusing, bewitching.

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