Synonyms for preoccupation

Noun

1. preoccupation, idea, thought

usage: an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

2. preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment, cognitive state, state of mind

usage: the mental state of being preoccupied by something

3. preoccupancy, preoccupation, occupation, occupancy, taking possession, moving in

usage: the act of taking occupancy before someone else does