arrest |
occupy |
Synonyms |
Arrest is a synonym of occupy.
As a noun arrest
is arrest, confinement, detention.
As a verb occupy is
(
label) to take or use time.
occupy |
pack |
In transitive terms the difference between occupy and pack
is that
occupy is to take or use space while
pack is to cause to go; to send away with baggage or belongings; especially, to send away peremptorily or suddenly; – sometimes with off. See pack off.
As a noun pack is
a bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an animal; a bale, as of goods.
occupy |
colloquial |
As a verb occupy
is (
label) to take or use time.
As an adjective colloquial is
(linguistics) denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal.
occupy |
utilise |
Related terms |
Occupy is a related term of utilise.
As verbs the difference between occupy and utilise
is that
occupy is (
label) to take or use time while
utilise is .
As an adjective utilise is
used, in use.
stand |
occupy |
As a noun stand
is stall, booth, bench, stand (
place to sell items or make deals).
As a verb occupy is
(
label) to take or use time.
occupy |
own |
In transitive terms the difference between occupy and own
is that
occupy is to take or use space while
own is to recognise; acknowledge.
In transitive obsolete terms the difference between occupy and own
is that
occupy is to have sexual intercourse with.Sidney J. Baker,
The Australian Language, second edition, 1966 while
own is to grant; give.
In obsolete terms the difference between occupy and own
is that
occupy is to use; to expend; to make use of while
own is not foreign.
As an adjective own is
belonging to; possessed; proper to.
occupy |
grip |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between occupy and grip
is that
occupy is (obsolete) to use; to expend; to make use of while
grip is (obsolete) the griffin.
As verbs the difference between occupy and grip
is that
occupy is (
label) to take or use time while
grip is to take hold of, particularly with the hand.
As a noun grip is
a hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand or
grip can be (dialectal) a small ditch or trench; a channel to carry off water or other liquid; a drain or
grip can be (obsolete) the griffin.
occupy |
ocupy |
occupy |
accommodate |
In transitive terms the difference between occupy and accommodate
is that
occupy is to take or use space while
accommodate is to contain comfortably; to have space for.
In obsolete terms the difference between occupy and accommodate
is that
occupy is to use; to expend; to make use of while
accommodate is suitable; fit; adapted; as, means
accommodate to end.
As an adjective accommodate is
suitable; fit; adapted; as, means
accommodate to end.
preoccupy |
occupy |
As verbs the difference between preoccupy and occupy
is that
preoccupy is to distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere while
occupy is to take or use time.
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