Synonyms of occupying

occupying

verb

present participle of occupy

as in interesting

to hold the attention of

a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interesting
• immersing
• intriguing
• involving
• fascinating
• busying
• attracting
• gripping
• absorbing
• engaging
• distracting
• engrossing
• preoccupying
• enchanting
• enwrapping
• enthralling
• bemusing
• charming
• obsessing
• captivating
• catching up
• catching one's eye
• hogging
• monopolizing
• hypnotizing
• bewitching
• alluring
• mesmerizing
• beguiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiring
• boring
• wearying
• palling
• jading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occupying

Under the leadership of Amina Belouizdad Porter, who’s been occupying the CEO chair since 2018, PS has expanded to Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Miami, with plans to open its first international outpost in Paris (at CDG) in 2027. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

This occurs when a qubit, instead of occupying one of the two energy states used for calculations, ends up in a nearby energy state that’s not normally used. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

Ethiopia also accuses Eritrea of supporting insurgents and occupying Ethiopian territory, allegations the AP could not independently verify. — Khaled Kazziha, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Ethiopia also has accused Eritrean troops of occupying its territory, an allegation that the AP couldn't independently verify. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Ethiopia also has accused Eritrean troops of occupying its territory, an allegation the AP could not independently verify. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The new space, occupying a compact 323 square feet at 30 Galerie de Montpensier across from the Jardin du Palais Royal, will open on October 18 with an exhibition of work by mixed-media collage artist Deborah Roberts. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026

The company appears to be one of the town's biggest white-collar employers, occupying at least four building blocks in the town. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

The abattoir passed from the British to Japanese occupying forces in 1937 and then to the new Chinese authorities in 1946, retaining its original function until the late 1950s. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026