occupy vs squat

squat vs occupy

occupy is not a noun while squat is a noun.

occupy is not an adjective while squat is an adjective.

occupy and squat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
occupy	No	No	Yes	No
squat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, squat is a hyponym of occupy; that is, squat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than occupy:

occupy: live (in a certain place)
squat: occupy (a dwelling) illegally

Other hyponyms of occupy include move in, stay at, crash.

occupy (noun)	squat (noun)
	the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
	exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
	a small worthless amount

occupy (adjective)	squat (adjective)
	having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
	short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

occupy (verb)	squat (verb)
consume all of one's attention or time	to perform the squat weightlifting exercise
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation	sit on one's heels
require (time or space)	occupy (a dwelling) illegally
keep busy with	be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
assume, as of positions or roles
live (in a certain place)
occupy the whole of
be on the mind of

Difference between occupy and squat

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