OCCUPIES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of occupies Civilian specialists The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron occupies an unusual position within the Air Force’s nuclear mission. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 The hotel occupies a pristine stretch of sand with the kind of attentive Four Seasons service that extends all the way to your beach chair—food and drinks included—plus paddleboards, boogie boards, and two oceanfront pools. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The venue occupies the former Jellyrolls dueling piano bar space. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 The bedroom is accessed from the bathroom and occupies the opposite end of the home from the living room. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 In June, Google renewed its lease in the Hudson Square building, where the tech giant occupies more than 400,000 square feet of office space. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Peter Marino Art Foundation occupies the former Rogers Memorial Library, a charming historic building in Southampton, New York, that its namesake has transformed into something much stranger inside. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The home occupies the entire top floor of the high-rise, where more than 2,000 square feet of terraces encircle the residence. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Data from the Forest Service tentatively confirms Finch’s hypothesis, suggesting that kudzu occupies around 227,000 acres of Southern land, just a small fraction of the millions of acres it has been said to cover. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Reach out to someone whose work interests you and ask about it.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
With your sisters Kim and Kylie breaking into the acting world over the last couple of years, with American Horror Story, All’s Fair and The Moment, is acting something that still interests you?

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of interests

Verb

Situated by the storied Osaka Castle, Patina Osaka is a modern urban sanctuary that pays homage to the Japanese city’s singular beauty and immerses guests in its dynamic culture.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
For how much this book immerses you in the natural world, there is regular talk of machinery and robots in the story.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of immerses

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Yet, what fascinates is that Aristotle’s God isn’t a typical divine being who summons and shepherds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fascinates

Verb

But Churchill also hosts another annual wildlife spectacle, said Oliver Smith in the Financial Times – one that attracts fewer visitors but is equally worth seeing.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Their ambitious film begins as the newlyweds arrive in Baden, where Fyodor’s fame attracts fellow travelers — including rival Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev (Christian Friedel).

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of attracts

Verb

Ruston anticipates Loco Coyote to be open Wednesday through Sundays, so locals can enjoy a few weekdays before the tourist crowd busies the restaurant during the weekends.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Silberman also busies himself as chairman of the welcoming committee.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

Definition of busies

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Land facing uphill and one spine engages; land facing downhill and the other does the job without the need for a pilot to calculate the perfect approach angle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Specifically, the District engages parents to facilitate the logistical implementation of religious excusals under SB 1049.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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