Synonyms for occupied
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Busy; unavailable.
She is occupied at the moment.
Related words
- Phrases
- keep someone occupied
Choose the right word
We say a man is busy just now; that is, occupied at the moment with something that takes his full attention.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- busy This cross street is busy with pedestrian traffic.
- engaged The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
- inhabited Most of the islands in this area are inhabited.
- immersed She immersed herself in the culture of the city.
By length
- 4 letters
- busy2
- 7 letters
- engaged2
- 8 letters
- immersed2, tenanted
- 9 letters
- inhabited4
- 11 letters
- preoccupied4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (busy2 = 2 syllables).