Synonyms of preoccupy

preoccupy

verb

as in to fascinate

to be thought about or worried about by (someone) very often or constantly

The question of life after death has preoccupied many philosophers.

Related Words

• fascinate
• interest
• intrigue
• distract
• occupy
• busy
• engross
• attract
• involve
• grip
• engage
• obsess
• immerse
• captivate
• catch up
• bemuse
• absorb
• enthrall
• beguile
• enwrap
• charm
• allure
• enchant
• bewitch

Dissimilar Words

• bore
• weary
• pall
• tire
• jade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preoccupy

Trump, for a while, was preoccupied by the 250th celebrations and largely stayed out of the World Cup. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

For those still not in the know, the last installment saw Enola insecure about proving worthy of the Holmes name, struggling to figure out her own identity while Sherlock was preoccupied with a case of his own. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

In a community where residents are preoccupied with their own difficult recovery journeys, the unity was noteworthy. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The instructor was preoccupied less with physical training and more with ideas like situational awareness, outlining an approach to safety that began long before a physical threat ever arrived. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026