Synonyms of occupied

occupied 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaged

involved in often constant activity

the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engaged
• busy
• employed
• diligent
• preoccupied
• working
• active
• immersed
• industrious
• bustling
• assiduous
• sedulous
• absorbed
• hopping
• concentrating
• laborious
• operating
• tied-up
• focused
• humming
• buzzing
• functioning
• engrossed
• lively
• going
• operational
• animated
• thriving
• running
• flourishing
• swamped
• vibrant
• happening
• operative
• living
• knee-deep
• functional
• astir
• alive
• energetic
• intent
• hardworking
• vigorous
• tireless
• indefatigable
• untiring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unoccupied
• unemployed
• inactive
• idle
• free
• dormant
• quiescent
• asleep
• sleepy
• latent
• passive
• lifeless
• unbusy
• inert
• dead
• slow
• dull
• inoperative
• nonoperating

occupied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of occupy

as in interested

to hold the attention of

a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interested
• immersed
• intrigued
• involved
• fascinated
• busied
• engaged
• attracted
• gripped
• engrossed
• absorbed
• preoccupied
• distracted
• enthralled
• enchanted
• enwrapped
• bemused
• caught up
• captivated
• caught one's eye
• obsessed
• charmed
• hypnotized
• mesmerized
• monopolized
• allured
• bewitched
• hogged
• beguiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• tired
• wearied
• palled
• jaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occupied

Adjective

The family of a Palestinian American man have been under siege in their home in the occupied West Bank. — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra have huddled inside their homes for days on end, unable to leave because of the threat posed by Israeli settlers. — Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Then there’s the overhanging trauma of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, since most local Christians in Israel and the occupied West Bank are Palestinian. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Qusra, West Bank — Loui Ridi began building a home in his native town of Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, for his two daughters. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

In occupied territories, many Ukrainian civilians have obtained Russian passports—accessing much of daily life, such as banking and housing, is nearly impossible without one. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

In occupied Ukraine, these terms cannot be taken at face value. — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Authorities stated that Simpson anchored his boat about 10 feet from the occupied vessel, despite at least one diver being underwater using a Brownie's Third Lung air supply system. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Kyiv has also intensified efforts to isolate Crimea by targeting fuel supply routes and power generation facilities in the occupied peninsula. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Verb

By Israel’s calculation, Turkey occupied 5% of Syrian territory, though essentially with Damascus’s blessing and cooperation. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

No major injuries were reported, but a short time later the Jeep collided head on with a car occupied by four people. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Excluding East Jerusalem, more than 500,000 Israelis live in settlements across the West Bank, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967, alongside around three million Palestinians. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Only about 15 of the mall’s more than 100 retail spaces are occupied. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Continental Baking Company, the producers of Wonder Bread, occupied the property from 1953 to 1988, according to city records. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

The strategy marks a significant acceleration from the position Fabletics occupied at the beginning of 2026. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said that its air defenses overnight intercepted almost 400 Ukrainian drones over 14 Russian regions and occupied Crimea. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Japan was occupied by the United States, and the emperor was stripped of his semidivine status. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026