Synonyms of occupies

occupies

verb

present tense third-person singular of occupy

as in interests

to hold the attention of

a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interests
• immerses
• involves
• intrigues
• fascinates
• attracts
• busies
• engages
• engrosses
• absorbs
• grips
• distracts
• preoccupies
• enwraps
• enthralls
• enchants
• bemuses
• obsesses
• captivates
• catches one's eye
• monopolizes
• catches up
• bewitches
• allures
• hypnotizes
• mesmerizes
• charms
• beguiles
• hogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• tires
• palls
• jades

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occupies

Funko occupies a massive physical footprint in a far corner of the convention center at SDCC, the annual pop culture festival that attracts over 130,000 fans and geeks from around the world. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Unless those fundamentals change, the trade deficit is likely to remain not just persistent, but historically large — regardless of who occupies the White House or how aggressively tariffs are deployed. — Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The owner’s suite occupies pride of place forward on the main deck and spans the full beam, of course. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026

Iran, the Arab Gulf states and China have each deepened their engagement with Baghdad, pursuing different objectives yet recognizing that Iraq occupies a position of unusual strategic importance. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

Advertisement That question deserves particular attention because Atlanta occupies a unique place in the American imagination. — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026

The restaurant occupies a compact space that serves customers from a takeout counter, with picnic tables outside for eating. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Its few, frustrating semifinals since then have become a kind of metaphor for the uncertain place England occupies in a world that was once largely ruled by imperial Britain. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

Rising like a princess’ castle on the shores of Oakland’s Lake Merritt, Children’s Fairyland occupies a special place not just in locals’ hearts but also in American history. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026