Synonyms for occupying

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1. Filling a place

   holding, obtaining, remaining, situated, posted, assigned to, tenanting, residing, living in, taking up, possessing, permeating, pervading, covering, settled on, controlling, maintaining, commanding, sitting, staying, established in, established at, owning, set up*, running*; see also placed, resting 2.

   Antonyms gone*, leaving, removing.

2. Engaging attention

   absorbing, concentrated upon, utilizing, engrossing, attending upon, concerned with, embarking upon, monopolizing, engaging, arresting, working at, attracting, focusing, drawing, exacting, requiring; see also exciting, interesting.