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

Increasingly, his mind was preoccupied with extremist views and conspiracy theories, including secret government cabals and false-flag operations. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Armand is not preoccupied by the archaic Great Laws as the season had lead us to believe. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

As the genre’s name suggests, country music tends to be preoccupied with place; the charts are full of tributes to the satisfaction of being firmly rooted in a small town, and the sorrows of leaving it behind. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

The musician will be preoccupied with the Distracted AF tour, which will visit a number of American and Canadian cities from October through December. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026