Antonyms for occupied
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ok-yuh-pahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒk yəˌpaɪ |
Definition of occupied
Origin :- late 15c., past participle adjective from occupy (v.). Of countries overrun by others, from 1940, originally with reference to France.
- adj busy
- adj inhabited; in use
- Between them, his days and nights were occupied to crowding.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Another subject attracted her attention and occupied some share of her thoughts.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- As she spoke, Milza, who was occupied in the next apartment, sneezed aloud.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Harbour improvements have occupied much of the attention of Government.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- The Jews have crossed the river Jordan and have occupied Palestine.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- By the way, the seat which he occupied was another of Mr. Roberts' peculiarities.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Sidney and she, living in the world of the Street, occupied different spheres.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Dixon had a cottage there, which he occupied with his wife, and Allis was to stop with them.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Hubert was occupied the whole forenoon in cleaning the front of the old building.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- Several of the shelves were occupied by specimens of entomology.
- Extract from : « A Virtuoso's Collection (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synonyms for occupied
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