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Synonyms for busy

occupied with

Synonyms

  • occupied with
  • working
  • engaged in
  • on duty
  • employed in
  • preoccupied with
  • absorbed in
  • immersed in
  • hard at work
  • engrossed in
  • in harness
  • on active service
  • hard at work on
  • BY

busy yourself

Synonyms

  • occupy yourself
  • be engrossed
  • immerse yourself
  • involve yourself
  • amuse yourself
  • absorb yourself
  • employ yourself
  • engage yourself
  • keep busy or occupied
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for busy

involved in activity or work

excessively filled with detail

to make busy

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Synonyms for busy

keep busy with

actively or fully engaged or occupied

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overcrowded or cluttered with detail

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intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

crowded with or characterized by much activity

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(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability

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