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🏠occupy

verb
/ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/
occupied occur
occupy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning occupy synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison occupy collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to take up space or time; to live or work in a place
to take control or possession of a place or thing

Example Sentences

The new family will occupy the house next month.

The workers will occupy the building until the renovations are completed.

Synonyms

inhabit, reside, fill, take up, take over, seize
Entry 1
inhabit, reside, fill, take up
Entry 2
inhabit, fill, take over, seize

Antonyms

vacate, leave, abandon, evacuate
Entry 1
vacate, leave, abandon, evacuate
Entry 2
vacate, abandon

Collocations

occupy space, occupy time, occupy position, occupy territory, occupy a seat
Entry 1
occupy space, occupy time, occupy position, occupy territory
Entry 2
occupy space, occupy a seat, occupy territory

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