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

Wilson said he was preoccupied with landing a major movie career. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026

At the time, I was preoccupied with a Department of Homeland Security warning that Iranian actors and sympathizers could target the US with cyberattacks. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026

But China’s leaders, facing their own domestic challenges and preoccupied with their own grip on power, may decide that imposing these innovations on the masses is simply too risky—for their own sake, if not for the sake of humanity. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Or is he preoccupied with positioning himself to run for president in 2028? — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026