PREPOSSESSED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

prepossessed 1 of 2

adjective

as in engaged

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prepossessed

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verb

past tense of prepossess

as in influenced

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Adjective

The six-reservation threshold is low enough to feel attainable, but high enough to identify diners who are more engaged than the casual user.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
In the public unveiling, the interceptor detected and engaged target drones in real time.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

The high tides are being influenced by an overall swell in the Pacific Ocean that’s being caused by stormy weather in the Southern Hemisphere.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of influenced

Adjective

The Argentinian official Facundo Tello seemed more preoccupied with marching up to the players at the edge of the penalty area, warning them about infringement.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026
This installment however, sees Enola insecure about proving worthy of the Holmes name, struggling to figure out her own identity while Sherlock was preoccupied.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Verb

Most fans had taken care of their trash throughout the match, either putting it in the blue bag or already having disposed of it.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

Definition of disposed

Adjective

The five-year period of violence that followed in Israel, the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, known as the Second, or the Al-Aqsa, Intifada, featured frequent suicide bombings and intense military operations.

— Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 26 June 2026
The Israeli military did not answer NPR's request for a response to the claims that there is no accountability for violence committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026

Definition of occupied

Verb

Because its season finale aired after the May 31 eligibility deadline, K Callan’s showcase episode opposite Rhys isn’t eligible, though anyone who watched the series might be inclined to vote for the 90-year-old actor anyway.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Jim added that he would be inclined to trim Meta if the stock spikes.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Definition of inclined

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

Definition of absorbed

Verb

However, Chase is not convinced that the show will remain popular forever.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
After painting a piece featuring one of her angels, Neilson was convinced the canvas was meant for Oprah Winfrey and turned down other interested buyers.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of convinced

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