Synonyms & related words for preoccupy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of preoccupy — including prepossess, engross, occupy, fascinate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to preoccupy

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Synonyms for preoccupy

Common synonyms for preoccupy include prepossess, engross, occupy, fascinate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does preoccupy come from?

The word preoccupy breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -occup, from Latin occupo (“seize, take up”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.