Synonyms of sit

sit

verb

ˈsit 

1

as in to set

to rest on the buttocks or haunches

everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• set
• squat
• lounge
• perch
• straddle
• slouch
• sprawl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stand
• rise
• arise
• get up

2

as in to seat

to cause to sit down

the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seat
• put
• lay
• set down
• rest
• lie
• place
• settle
• ensconce
• recline
• repose

3

as in to lay

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop

we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lay
• spawn
• hatch
• set
• incubate
• brood

4

as in to stand

to occupy a place or location

the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stand
• be
• lie
• remain
• reside
• wait
• rest
• stay
• bear
• overlook
• await
• dwell
• hang around
• station
• command
• post
• stick around
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sit

Relli had spent several days testifying at the trial, including sitting for a contentious cross-examination by Tacopina. —Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025

Her work sits at the crossroads of strategy, sustainability, and culture, with the purpose of blending research with real-world impact. —Alyson Meister, Harvard Business Review, 7 Feb. 2025

Members of the Litchfield Police Department sat at two tables in the back of the Civic Arena meeting room as other agenda items were discussed. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Eight years later, the Google co-founder sat with right-wing nationalists at Trump’s second inauguration. —Vox Staff, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025

Phrases Containing sit

• sit tight