Occupy Synonyms and Antonyms

ŏkyə-pī
To live in (a place), as does a people
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. inhabit
  2. people
  3. reside
  4. fill
  5. populate
  6. lodge in
Antonyms:
  1. not use
  2. leave
  3. quit
To take possession
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. take over
  2. invade
  3. conquer
Antonyms:
  1. abandon
  2. yield
  3. surrender
To make busy
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. busy
  2. employ
  3. engage
Antonyms:
  1. idle
  2. be lazy
  3. be inactive

Words Related to Occupy

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Occupy Sentence Examples

  • He went on his way to occupy Syria and Phoenicia.

  • To him it was something to occupy her mind, not something important - like his work.

  • And joyful and agitating thoughts began to occupy his mind.

  • The lungs are small and occupy only the dorsal portion of the thoracic cavity.

  • Cereals occupy about one-third of the cultivated area.

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