Definitions and Examples of inhabited, occupied
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having inhabitants; occupied by people or animals.
Example
The island was once inhabited by a tribe, but now it's deserted.
Being used by someone; taken up by an activity or task.
Example
All the seats were occupied in the cinema, so we had to sit in the front row.
Key Differences: inhabited vs occupied
- 1Inhabited describes a place that has people or animals living in it.
- 2Occupied describes a place that is being used by someone or taken up by an activity or task.
Effective Usage of inhabited, occupied
- 1Real Estate: Use inhabited and occupied to describe properties that are being used or lived in.
- 2Travel: Use inhabited and occupied to describe places that have people or animals living in them.
- 3Writing: Use these antonyms to create vivid descriptions of settings and convey the mood of a scene.
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Remember this!
The antonyms inhabited and occupied describe a positive or active state, implying that a place is being used or lived in. Use these words to describe properties, places, and settings in writing, or when talking about travel and real estate.
