Antonyms for "occupy oneself with" can include "ignore," "avoid," "abstain from," "neglect," "overlook," "disregard," and "neglect." Such antonyms imply a sense of detachment, disinterest or disregard for a given activity, task or hobby. Antonyms of "occupy oneself with" may also indicate that one is refraining from engaging in a certain activity or task to focus on other priorities or to allocate time to more essential tasks. Choosing to not occupy oneself with something may imply a choice to step back, relax and do nothing, or focus on more important matters.