PREOCCUPATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

preoccupation

noun

(ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age

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Recent Examples of preoccupation Asked to describe her thematic preoccupations as a filmmaker, Sode offers a succinct formulation. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026 Koepp was referring, of course, to Spielberg’s multi-film preoccupation with visitors from outer space. —

Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026 Pick your new preoccupation this weekend. —

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026 Jobs are a central preoccupation of hers. —

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Against the backdrop of the city's elegant architecture, Lopez floated through the evening in a voluminous butter yellow gown that captured two of fashion's current obsessions.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026
For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.

— Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026