occupies

VERB

be busy with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend employ fill involve take up

STRONG

absorb amuse busy divert engage engross entertain immerse interest monopolize preoccupy soak utilize

WEAK

be active with be concerned with hold attention keep busy tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

anger bore dry eject forget refuse reject tire upset

WEAK

be inactive be lazy idle not use surrender yield

VERB

reside; use

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover establish fill hold inhabit involve keep maintain own populate remain sit stay take up

STRONG

dwell ensconce people permeate pervade possess tenant utilize

WEAK

be established be in command be in residence live in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel depart desert exclude forget go ignore leave let go move neglect release

WEAK

be inactive be lazy idle not use surrender yield

VERB

seize, take over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capture conquer hold invade keep overrun

STRONG

garrison obtain

WEAK

take possession

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon give up let go lose release retreat surrender yield

WEAK

be inactive be lazy idle not use

Example Sentences

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The ambitious construction project, initiated in 2015 and designed by Michael Stebbins — project manager for the BroadStage in Santa Monica — occupies 35,000 square feet and seats 800.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

There was a huge exhale of relief and an animated fist pump after his quarter-final victory over seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen, who occupies the final play-off berth.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Celtic art occupies a fluid, timeless plane where birds, fishes, dragons, gods, humans and pure motion continually morph and merge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The other competitive candidate, Haley Stevens, occupies that lane more explicitly.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

I don’t need a reminder about something that occupies my thoughts 24-7.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam