Another word for occupy
occupy
Synonyms
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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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
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