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

Adebayo sat that one out with right calf tightness, but Charlotte won’t be as fortunate this time around. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026

If the nectar sits for too long, mold and bacterial growth will occur. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026

But even the fact that the two sides sat face-to-face, with Pakistani officials also in the room as mediators, was a breakthrough. —Saeed Shah, Time, 13 Apr. 2026

Chair Sir Adrian Fulford sits inside the hearing room ahead of the start of the inquiry into the deadly knife attack in Southport, England, July 7, 2025. —Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing sit

• sit tight