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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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In the mayor’s race, each of the top three candidates occupies a different spot on the political spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take her mind off of a looming eviction.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The completed system occupies just 0.4 square mm while maintaining high sensitivity and strong resistance to electrical noise, which is a major challenge for portable, low-cost electronics.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

But the cross-species relationship in “Palaces of the Crow” occupies a border between the speculative and the plausible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Tennessee occupies a pivotal position and the eyes of all America are upon us,” he said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling