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

Israeli settlers opened fire on olive harvesters in the occupied West Bank. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Israel had threatened to shut the facility down completely in a dispute over British sanctions barring the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The dispute began last month when the United Kingdom banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

At least one Palestinian was killed and 14 injured when Jewish settlers attacked olive farmers near the town of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported today. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

For occupied units, think about sticking to in-unit repairs that can be completed in a day or two. — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on the international community to ensure the viability of the two-state solution in the face of the ongoing Israeli expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank and the war in Gaza. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) approved new electoral regulations that will be implemented in occupied Ukraine. — Chris Massaro , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

The event began more than a century ago following a tempestuous season of shenanigans (like turning over outhouses and letting cows loose down Main Street); the city’s leaders decided to keep residents occupied every October from then on. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Subsequently, it was occupied by meat processing companies, food manufacturers, and research institutes, and later a pharmaceutical company. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

The building that the distillery occupied also featured a bar, restaurant, and tasting room, and hosted various whiskey experiences and parties over the years. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Right Now told The Times that the house is in good shape, is actively occupied — by people, not wild animals — and is slowly but steadily being renovated with long-term preservation in mind. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The blank area, or the area not occupied by the author’s work, has almost the same importance in a book as that occupied by the ink used to print the text. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Instead, Webb and the Broncos struggled as an offensive whole out of the gate — albeit against four of the best defenses in football — and now Payton is back in the seat he’s occupied for nearly his entire head-coaching tenure. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026