Word Cadet

occupy

Letters that make occupy

o, p, c, u, y are letters that make 'occupy'

Words within occupy

cup, up, cc, Cu are words within 'occupy'

occupy is a 6 letter word starting with o
occupy is a 6 letter word ending with y

8 possible definitions for 'occupy'

Occupy as "occupy the whole of"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fill has the same meaning as occupy

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of be.

Types of occupy

take up, crowd are types of 'occupy'.

Derivatives of occupy

occupation is a derivative of occupy.

Occupy as "live (in a certain place)"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reside, lodge in have the same meaning as 'occupy'

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of populate, dwell, inhabit, live.

Types of occupy

move in, squat, crash, stay at are types of 'occupy'.

Derivatives of occupy

occupancy, residency, abidance, occupant, occupier, resident, occupation, moving in, residence, tenancy are derivatives of 'occupy'.

Occupy as "assume, as of positions or roles"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take, fill have the same meaning as 'occupy'

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of do work, work.

Verb groups of occupy

take up, assume, strike, take are verb groups of 'occupy'.

Example of occupy used within this context

"She took the job as director of development", "he occupies the position of manager", "the young prince will soon occupy the throne"

Occupy as "require (time or space)"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

use up, take have the same meaning as 'occupy'

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of expend, use.

Types of occupy

be is a type of occupy.

Derivatives of occupy

occupation is a derivative of occupy.

Verb groups of occupy

exhaust, eat, use up, deplete, wipe out, consume, eat up, run through are verb groups of 'occupy'.

Occupy as "consume all of one's attention or time"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

engage, engross, absorb have the same meaning as 'occupy'

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of interest.

Types of occupy

involve, consume, rivet are types of 'occupy'.

Derivatives of occupy

intentness, engrossment, business, job, preoccupancy, preoccupation, immersion, concentration, absorption, line of work, line, occupation are derivatives of 'occupy'.

Occupy as "march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

invade has the same meaning as occupy

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of assail, attack.

Types of occupy

infest, overrun are types of 'occupy'.

Derivatives of occupy

invasive, invasion, occupation, invader, encroacher, occupier, incursive, invading, military control are derivatives of 'occupy'.

Occupy as "keep busy with"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

busy has the same meaning as occupy

occupy as a type

'occupy' can be a type of work.

Types of occupy

dabble, play around, putter, potter, smatter are types of 'occupy'.

Derivatives of occupy

occupation is a derivative of occupy.

Occupy as "be on the mind of"

Under this definition, occupy is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

interest, concern, worry have the same meaning as 'occupy'

Derivatives of occupy

involvement, interest, concern, care, fear, vexation, occupation, worry, headache are derivatives of 'occupy'.