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occupied

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of occupied

involved in often constant activity

the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork

Synonyms of occupied

active, assiduous, bustling, busy, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, sedulous, tied-up, working

Words Related to occupied

knee-deep, swamped

animated, astir, buzzing, flourishing, happening, humming, lively, thriving, vibrant

absorbed, concentrating, engrossed, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, preoccupied

alive, functional, functioning, going, living, operating, operational, operative, running

energetic, vigorous

indefatigable, tireless, untiring

Near Antonyms of occupied

asleep, dormant, latent, lifeless, quiescent, sleepy

dead, dull, slow

inoperative, nonoperating

Antonyms of occupied

idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied

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