Another word for occupy
occupy
v.
To take possession
To fill space
remain, tenant, reside, live in, hold, take up, pervade, keep, own, be in command, extend, control, fill an office, maintain, involve, permeate; see also fill 2, sit 2.
To absorb attention
engage, employ, engross, attend, monopolize, fill, interest, immerse, arrest, absorb, take up, utilize, involve, employ one's time in, keep busy, busy, be active with, be concerned with; see also fascinate.
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"occupy." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 15 January 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/occupy>.
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occupy. (n.d.). Retrieved January 15th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/occupy
Another word for occupy
To live in (a place), as does a people:
inhabit, people, populate. See placeTo seize and move into by force:
take over. See attackTo cause to be busy or in use:
engage, monopolize, preempt, tie up. See action, usedTo make busy:
busy, employ, engage. See actionTo get and hold the attention of:
engage, involve. See excite
MLA Style
"occupy." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 15 January 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/occupy>.
APA Style
occupy. (n.d.). Retrieved January 15th, 2019, from https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/occupy
