PREOCCUPIED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PREOCCUPIED?

Need another word that means the same as “preoccupied”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “preoccupied” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Preoccupied” are: bemused, lost, haunted, obsessed, lost in thought, deep in thought, in a brown study, pensive, brooding, distracted, abstracted, distrait, heedless, far away, oblivious

Preoccupied as an Adjective

Definitions of "Preoccupied" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “preoccupied” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Engrossed in thought; distracted.
• Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something.
• Deeply absorbed in thought.

Synonyms of "Preoccupied" as an adjective (15 Words)

abstracted	Lost in thought; showing preoccupation. An abstracted smile.
bemused	Puzzled, confused, or bewildered. Obviously bemused by his questions.
brooding	Deeply or seriously thoughtful. The brooding moorland.
deep in thought	Marked by depth of thinking.
distracted	Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety. Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention.
distrait	Distracted or absent-minded. He seemed oddly distrait.
far away	Beyond a norm in opinion or actions.
haunted	Showing signs of mental anguish or torment. The hollow cheeks the haunted eyes.
heedless	Characterized by careless unconcern- Edith Wharton. The heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes.
in a brown study	Currently fashionable.
lost	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. A lost prize.
lost in thought	No longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered.
oblivious	Failing to keep in mind. Oblivious old age.
obsessed	Influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion. Was absolutely obsessed with the girl.
pensive	Showing pensive sadness. A pensive mood.

Usage Examples of "Preoccupied" as an adjective

• She seemed a bit preoccupied.
• A preoccupied frown.
• Got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children.

Associations of "Preoccupied" (30 Words)

absorbed	Giving or marked by complete attention to. He was gazing into the water with absorbed attention.
alarmed	Experiencing a sudden sense of danger.
anxious	Eagerly desirous. There were some anxious moments.
apprehensive	Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc. Apprehensive about her job.
attentive	Paying close attention to something. Ministers should be more attentive to the interests of taxpayers.
captive	(of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an organization. A captive power plant.
careful	Done with or showing thought and attention. Careful of the rights of others.
cautious	People who are fearful and cautious. A cautious driver.
concerned	Culpably involved. A memorandum to those concerned.
considerate	Careful not to inconvenience or harm others. Be considerate over your handwriting.
contemplative	A person devoted to the contemplative life. She regarded me with a contemplative eye.
deliberate	Characterized by conscious design or purpose. She deliberated over the menu.
distracted	Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety. Charlotte seemed too distracted to give him much attention.
distressed	(of property) offered for sale cheaply due to mortgage foreclosure or because it is part of an insolvent estate. He dropped out of the race clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.
engrossed	Written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document. That engrossed look or rapt delight.
fraught	(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable. An incident fraught with danger.
gravely	In a grave and sober manner. Is gravely ill.
harried	Feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed. Harried detectives answer ringing phones.
meditative	Deeply or seriously thoughtful. Meditative techniques.
muse	Reflect deeply on a subject. Euterpe was his muse.
neurotically	In a neurotic manner.
pensive	Showing pensive sadness. A pensive mood.
reflective	Deeply or seriously thoughtful. Reflective clothing.
solicitous	Showing hovering attentiveness. Made solicitous inquiries about our family.
stressed	Strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture prestressed. An iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in delay.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. He was attentive and thoughtful.
troubled	Beset by problems or difficulties. His troubled face.
uneasy	Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner. An uneasy calm.
upset	The act of upsetting something. The foreign team upset the local team.
worried	Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc. Worried parents.