PREPOSSESSED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in engaged

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verb

past tense of prepossess

as in influenced

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Adjective

This isn't a willpower failure but deliberate product engineering, leveraging loss aversion to keep users engaged.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Do a variety of exercise activities to keep yourself engaged.

— Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
In contrast to so many preoccupied gazes on the faces of the women Cassatt depicted, Katherine’s is intensely directed.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of preoccupied

Verb

Most fans had taken care of their trash throughout the match, either putting it in the blue bag or already having disposed of it.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

Definition of disposed

Adjective

In occupied territories, many Ukrainian civilians have obtained Russian passports—accessing much of daily life, such as banking and housing, is nearly impossible without one.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
In occupied Ukraine, these terms cannot be taken at face value.

— Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupied

Verb

Bertrand Hug, the French expat owner and brand ambassador of Rancho Santa Fe’s beloved Mille Fleurs for the past 41 years has never really been inclined to reach for Michelin stars or chase culinary trends.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Kenzo had inclined his head over his invalid daughter and was staring at her intently.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of inclined

Adjective

Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024

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