Synonyms of occupancy

occupancy

noun

ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē 

as in occupation

the act or fact of residing in a place

the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occupation
• habitation
• residency
• possession
• ownership
• tenancy
• proprietorship
• tenantry
• trespass

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejection
• ejectment
• vacancy
• dispossession
• vacation
• vacating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occupancy

At the same time, occupancy and effective rents are showing early signs of improvement. — Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The 22-key property has 10 double-occupancy rooms and 12 one- and two-bedroom suites, as well as beach access and a private pool. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Global parks attendance grew 4% from last year, per-guest spending increased and even the occupancy of the company’s domestic resort hotels hit a whopping 91%. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

ADUs accounted for 37% of all new housing units certified for occupancy last year — the highest share in the eight years of data analyzed by researchers. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026